Sunrise Academy Catchment Area
Sunrise Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 52 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
9-16
Age range
44
Pupils
52
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Sunrise Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sunrise Academy?
The catchment area for Sunrise Academy 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 Sunrise Academy is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Sunrise Academy: 52 places, 85% filled: places available
Sunrise Academy has a published admission number of 52 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 52 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. 79.5% of pupils at Sunrise Academy 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 Lowestoft.
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) →
Sunrise Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Free school meals
- 79.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149151
Other Not applicable Schools in Lowestoft
If Sunrise Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sunrise Academy 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: Sunrise Academy
What is the catchment area for Sunrise Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sunrise Academy 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 Sunrise Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sunrise Academy has a capacity of 52 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sunrise Academy? ▾
Admission to Sunrise Academy 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 Sunrise Academy cover? ▾
Sunrise Academy is a not applicable school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.