Stradbroke High School Catchment Area
Stradbroke High School is an academy converter secondary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 435 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
339
Pupils
435
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stradbroke High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stradbroke High School?
The catchment area for Stradbroke 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.
As an academy, Stradbroke High School 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 →Stradbroke High School: 435 places, 78% filled: places available
Stradbroke High School has a published admission number of 435 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 435 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. 21.2% of pupils at Stradbroke High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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) →
Stradbroke High School: School Information
- Full address
- Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Eye, IP21 5JN
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137901
Other Secondary Schools in Eye
If Stradbroke High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stradbroke 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: Stradbroke High School
What is the catchment area for Stradbroke High School? ▾
The catchment area for Stradbroke 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 Stradbroke High School oversubscribed? ▾
Stradbroke High School has a capacity of 435 places and currently has 339 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Stradbroke High School? ▾
Admission to Stradbroke 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 Stradbroke High School cover? ▾
Stradbroke High School is a secondary school in Eye, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stradbroke High School? ▾
Stradbroke High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.