Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1001 pupils, and a capacity of 1170 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,001
Pupils
1,170
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form 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, Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form 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 →Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form: 1170 places, 86% filled: places available
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1170 places. 1001 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1170 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woodbridge.
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) →
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Saxtead Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, IP13 9HE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136782
Other Secondary Schools in Woodbridge
If Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Woodbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form 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: Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form 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 Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form has a capacity of 1170 places and currently has 1001 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form 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 Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form cover? ▾
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form? ▾
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.