Sir Bobby Robson School Catchment Area
Sir Bobby Robson School is a free s special not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 8-16, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
8-16
Age range
66
Pupils
60
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sir Bobby Robson School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Bobby Robson School?
The catchment area for Sir Bobby Robson School 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 Sir Bobby Robson School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Sir Bobby Robson School has a published admission number of 60 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.1% of pupils at Sir Bobby Robson School 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 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) →
Sir Bobby Robson School: School Information
- Full address
- Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9FA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-16 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147849
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Sir Bobby Robson School 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 Sir Bobby Robson 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.
New Skill Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Ipswich · 0.3 miles away
First Base Ipswich Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Ipswich · 0.7 miles away
Alderwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Ipswich · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir Bobby Robson School
What is the catchment area for Sir Bobby Robson School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Bobby Robson School 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 Sir Bobby Robson School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir Bobby Robson School currently has 66 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Bobby Robson School? ▾
Admission to Sir Bobby Robson 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 Sir Bobby Robson School cover? ▾
Sir Bobby Robson School is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 8-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Bobby Robson School? ▾
Sir Bobby Robson School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.