What did Ofsted judge Ixworth High School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Ixworth High School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ixworth High School?

Ixworth High School has 512 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ixworth High School take?

Ixworth High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Ixworth High School located?

Ixworth High School is located in Ixworth, IP31 2HS, Suffolk.

How do I apply to Ixworth High School?

Ixworth High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ixworth High School?

Distance did not decide places at Ixworth High School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ixworth High School?

When Ixworth High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code 2021; 2. Siblings — Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering; 3. Children of staff — Children of members of staff at the school at the opening of the admission round and in accordance with paragraph 1.39 of the School's Admissions Code 2021, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and, where necessary, exceed our PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ixworth High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at Ixworth High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ixworth High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Ixworth High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ixworth High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code 2021.
2Siblings — Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering.
3Children of staff — Children of members of staff at the school at the opening of the admission round and in accordance with paragraph 1.39 of the School's Admissions Code 2021
4Distance — All other children, with the highest priority given the children living nearest the school. Student distance will be measured on a straight line by the Local Authority Schools' Admissions Office.

If two applications tie: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and, where necessary, exceed our PAN.

School operates a Special Educational Needs Unit for up to 18 pupils with Interaction and Communication needs, all with EHCPs, in addition to the PAN. Children with EHCPs are admitted under separate statutory procedures managed by the child's home local authority.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ixworth High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ixworth High School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Ixworth High School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ixworth High School?: Ixworth High School has 512 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ixworth High School take?: Ixworth High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ixworth High School located?: Ixworth High School is located in Ixworth, IP31 2HS, Suffolk.
How do I apply to Ixworth High School?: Ixworth High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ixworth High School?: Distance did not decide places at Ixworth High School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ixworth High School?: When Ixworth High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code 2021; 2. Siblings — Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering; 3. Children of staff — Children of members of staff at the school at the opening of the admission round and in accordance with paragraph 1.39 of the School's Admissions Code 2021, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and, where necessary, exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ixworth High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at Ixworth High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Ixworth High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ixworth High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code 2021.
2Siblings — Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering.
3Children of staff — Children of members of staff at the school at the opening of the admission round and in accordance with paragraph 1.39 of the School's Admissions Code 2021
4Distance — All other children, with the highest priority given the children living nearest the school. Student distance will be measured on a straight line by the Local Authority Schools' Admissions Office.

Ixworth High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ixworth High School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Ixworth High School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ixworth High School?: Ixworth High School has 512 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ixworth High School take?: Ixworth High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ixworth High School located?: Ixworth High School is located in Ixworth, IP31 2HS, Suffolk.
How do I apply to Ixworth High School?: Ixworth High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ixworth High School?: Distance did not decide places at Ixworth High School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ixworth High School?: When Ixworth High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code 2021; 2. Siblings — Children who are due to transfer and have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission. For the purposes of this criterion, siblings are defined as a brother or sister sharing at least one parent and who is normally resident at the same address. This includes adopted children and those living in the same home under a recognised fostering; 3. Children of staff — Children of members of staff at the school at the opening of the admission round and in accordance with paragraph 1.39 of the School's Admissions Code 2021, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, places will be allocated by random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all and, where necessary, exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ixworth High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.9% of pupils at Ixworth High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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