Woodbridge Road Academy Catchment Area
Woodbridge Road Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-16
Age range
75
Pupils
60
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Woodbridge Road Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodbridge Road Academy?
The catchment area for Woodbridge Road 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.
The catchment area for Woodbridge Road Academy is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Woodbridge Road Academy has a published admission number of 60 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Woodbridge Road Academy 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 Ipswich.
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) →
Woodbridge Road Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 50 Russet Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149072
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Woodbridge Road 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 Woodbridge Road 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: Woodbridge Road Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodbridge Road Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodbridge Road 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 Woodbridge Road Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodbridge Road Academy currently has 75 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodbridge Road Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodbridge Road 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 Woodbridge Road Academy cover? ▾
Woodbridge Road Academy is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.