Northgate High School Catchment Area
Northgate High School is a community secondary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1709 pupils, and a capacity of 1777 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,709
Pupils
1,777
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Northgate High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northgate High School?
The catchment area for Northgate 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 Northgate 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 →Northgate High School: 1777 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Northgate High School has a published admission number of 1777 places. 1709 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1777, 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. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ipswich.
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) →
Northgate High School: School Information
- Full address
- Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124840
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If Northgate High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northgate 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: Northgate High School
What is the catchment area for Northgate High School? ▾
The catchment area for Northgate 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 Northgate High School oversubscribed? ▾
Northgate High School is operating close to its capacity of 1777 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northgate High School? ▾
Admission to Northgate 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 Northgate High School cover? ▾
Northgate High School 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.