Sybil Andrews Academy Catchment Area
Sybil Andrews Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 627 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
627
Pupils
780
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sybil Andrews Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sybil Andrews Academy?
The catchment area for Sybil Andrews Academy 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, Sybil Andrews Academy 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 →Sybil Andrews Academy: 780 places, 80% filled: places available
Sybil Andrews Academy has a published admission number of 780 places. 627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 780 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury St. Edmunds.
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) →
Sybil Andrews Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140969
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sybil Andrews 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.
Thurston Community College Catchment Area
Community school · Bury St Edmunds · 2.3 miles away
King Edward VI CEVC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds · 2.3 miles away
Bury St Edmunds County High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sybil Andrews Academy
What is the catchment area for Sybil Andrews Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sybil Andrews Academy has a capacity of 780 places and currently has 627 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sybil Andrews Academy? ▾
Admission to Sybil Andrews 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 Sybil Andrews Academy cover? ▾
Sybil Andrews Academy is a secondary school in Bury St. Edmunds, 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 Sybil Andrews Academy? ▾
Sybil Andrews Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.