The Albany Catchment Area
The Albany is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, and a capacity of 5 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
5
Capacity
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
The Albany Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Albany?
The catchment area for The Albany 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.
As an academy, The Albany 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.
0The 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 →The Albany: School Information
- Full address
- Brooklands Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 150266
Other Not applicable Schools in Bury St. Edmunds
If The Albany is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bury St. Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Albany 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: The Albany
What is the catchment area for The Albany? ▾
The catchment area for The Albany 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 The Albany oversubscribed? ▾
The Albany has a capacity of 5 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for The Albany? ▾
Admission to The Albany 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 The Albany cover? ▾
The Albany is a not applicable 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 The Albany? ▾
The Albany was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.