OA - Suffolk Catchment Area
OA - Suffolk is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 10 pupils, and a capacity of 54 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
10
Pupils
54
Capacity
19%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
OA - Suffolk Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for OA - Suffolk?
The catchment area for OA - Suffolk 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.
As an academy, OA - Suffolk 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 →OA - Suffolk: 54 places, 19% filled: places available
OA - Suffolk has a published admission number of 54 places. 10 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 19%. At 19% full, the school currently has headroom below its 54 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. 60% of pupils at OA - Suffolk are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stowmarket.
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) →
OA - Suffolk: School Information
- Full address
- Chilton Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 60% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142820
Other Not applicable Schools in Stowmarket
If OA - Suffolk is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to OA - Suffolk 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: OA - Suffolk
What is the catchment area for OA - Suffolk? ▾
The catchment area for OA - Suffolk 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 OA - Suffolk oversubscribed? ▾
OA - Suffolk has a capacity of 54 places and currently has 10 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for OA - Suffolk? ▾
Admission to OA - Suffolk 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 OA - Suffolk cover? ▾
OA - Suffolk is a not applicable school in Stowmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for OA - Suffolk? ▾
OA - Suffolk was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.