The Ashley School Catchment Area
The Ashley School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 192 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-16
Age range
189
Pupils
192
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
The Ashley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ashley School?
The catchment area for The Ashley 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.
As an academy, The Ashley 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.
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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.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →The Ashley School: 192 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Ashley School has a published admission number of 192 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 192, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.4% of pupils at The Ashley 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 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) →
The Ashley School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137459
Other Not applicable Schools in Lowestoft
If The Ashley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · NR32 1PL
Include Suffolk Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR32 4EX
Horizon School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NR32 4TD
Warren School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · NR33 8HT
Sunrise Academy Catchment Area
Free schools special · NR33 8AX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Ashley 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: The Ashley School
What is the catchment area for The Ashley School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ashley 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 The Ashley School oversubscribed? ▾
The Ashley School is operating close to its capacity of 192 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Ashley School? ▾
Admission to The Ashley 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 The Ashley School cover? ▾
The Ashley School is a not applicable school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ashley School? ▾
The Ashley School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.