One Sixth Form College Catchment Area
One Sixth Form College is an academy 16-19 converter all through school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 2338 pupils, and a capacity of 2306 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
16-19
Age range
2,338
Pupils
2,306
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
One Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for One Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for One Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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, One Sixth Form College 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.
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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 →One Sixth Form College: at or above its 2306 place limit
One Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 2306 places. 2338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2306 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 0% 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) →
One Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 142283
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Frequently Asked Questions: One Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for One Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for One Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 One Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, One Sixth Form College currently has 2338 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2306 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for One Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to One Sixth Form College 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 One Sixth Form College cover? ▾
One Sixth Form College is a all through school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.