Ipswich Academy Catchment Area
Ipswich Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1006 pupils, and a capacity of 1230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,006
Pupils
1,230
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ipswich Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ipswich Academy?
The catchment area for Ipswich Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ipswich Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Ipswich Academy: 1230 places, 82% filled: places available
Ipswich Academy has a published admission number of 1230 places. 1006 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1230 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.6% of pupils at Ipswich Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Ipswich Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136453
Other Secondary Schools in Ipswich
If Ipswich Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Northgate High School Catchment Area
Community school · IP4 3DL
Copleston High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP4 5HD
Hadleigh High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP7 5HU
Kesgrave High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP5 2PB
Holbrook Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP9 2QX
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP1 6SG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ipswich Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ipswich Academy
What is the catchment area for Ipswich Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ipswich Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ipswich Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ipswich Academy has a capacity of 1230 places and currently has 1006 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ipswich Academy? ▾
Admission to Ipswich Academy is managed by Suffolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ipswich Academy cover? ▾
Ipswich Academy is a secondary school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ipswich Academy? ▾
Ipswich Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.