Ixworth High School Catchment Area
Ixworth High School is a free s secondary school in Ixworth, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 547 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
547
Pupils
600
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ixworth High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ixworth High School?
The catchment area for Ixworth High School 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.
Secondary school places at Ixworth High School are allocated by Suffolk using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Ixworth High School: 600 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ixworth High School has a published admission number of 600 places. 547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.3% of pupils at Ixworth High School 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) →
Ixworth High School: School Information
- Full address
- Walsham Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HS
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140047
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ixworth High School 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: Ixworth High School
What is the catchment area for Ixworth High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ixworth High School 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 Ixworth High School oversubscribed? ▾
Ixworth High School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ixworth High School? ▾
Admission to Ixworth High School 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 Ixworth High School cover? ▾
Ixworth High School is a secondary school in Ixworth, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ixworth High School? ▾
Ixworth High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.