New Skill Centre Catchment Area
New Skill Centre is an other independent special not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 60 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-19
Age range
60
Pupils
90
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
New Skill Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Skill Centre?
The catchment area for New Skill Centre is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for New Skill Centre is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →New Skill Centre: 90 places, 67% filled: places available
New Skill Centre has a published admission number of 90 places. 60 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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.
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) →
New Skill Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Ipswich, IP3 9QR
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 146332
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If New Skill Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Orwell Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP10 0ER
Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP7 7PH
Ipswich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP1 3SG
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP2 9DR
Royal Hospital School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP9 2RX
Centre Academy East Anglia Catchment Area
Other independent special school · IP7 7QR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New Skill Centre 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: New Skill Centre
What is the catchment area for New Skill Centre? ▾
The catchment area for New Skill Centre is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 New Skill Centre oversubscribed? ▾
New Skill Centre has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 60 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for New Skill Centre? ▾
Admission to New Skill Centre 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 New Skill Centre cover? ▾
New Skill Centre is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.