Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for Thomas Wolsey Ormiston 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.
As an academy, Thomas Wolsey Ormiston 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.
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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 →Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 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 105, 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. 32.6% of pupils at Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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 Wolsey Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137838
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Orwell Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP10 0ER
Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP7 7PH
Ipswich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP1 3SG
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP2 9DR
Royal Hospital School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP9 2RX
Centre Academy East Anglia Catchment Area
Other independent special school · IP7 7QR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Thomas Wolsey Ormiston 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: Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Wolsey Ormiston 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 Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to Thomas Wolsey Ormiston 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 Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy? ▾
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.