What did Ofsted judge Sybil Andrews Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Sybil Andrews Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sybil Andrews Academy?

Sybil Andrews Academy has 657 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sybil Andrews Academy take?

Sybil Andrews Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Sybil Andrews Academy located?

Sybil Andrews Academy is located in Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB, Suffolk.

How do I apply to Sybil Andrews Academy?

Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy?

When Sybil Andrews Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after Children or previously looked after children be admitted; 2. Exceptional Medical Need — Exceptional medical circumstances supported by written medical evidence may override all but the first criterion; 3. Children of staff — (a) children of staff of the academy who have been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission was made and/or (b) children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, those living nearest the school will be given priority... In the unlikely event that two or more applicants competing for a single place at the school live the same distance from the school, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by a person who is independent of the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sybil Andrews Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.1% of pupils at Sybil Andrews Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sybil Andrews Academy: 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.

How places are decided at Sybil Andrews Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after Children or previously looked after children be admitted.
2Exceptional Medical Need — Exceptional medical circumstances supported by written medical evidence may override all but the first criterion.
3Children of staff — (a) children of staff of the academy who have been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission was made and/or (b) children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage.
4Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (sibling) attending Sybil Andrews at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the start of the new school year.
5Partner school attendance — Children attending one of the named partner schools including those who do not have a brother or sister (sibling) attending Sybil Andrews.
6Catchment area of partner school — Children who live in the catchment area of a partner school who are not attending a partner school.
7Distance — Distance as outlined in the section labelled ‘Tie Breaker’ below.

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription, those living nearest the school will be given priority... In the unlikely event that two or more applicants competing for a single place at the school live the same distance from the school, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by a person who is independent of the School.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the Academy are admitted first (stated but not numbered as a criterion). Exceptional medical need may override all criteria except EHCP/Looked after children. The Academy reserves the right to refuse entry to applicants permanently excluded from two or more schools within two years of the second exclusion.

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.

Sybil Andrews Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sybil Andrews Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sybil Andrews Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sybil Andrews Academy?: Sybil Andrews Academy has 657 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sybil Andrews Academy take?: Sybil Andrews Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Sybil Andrews Academy located?: Sybil Andrews Academy is located in Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB, Suffolk.
How do I apply to Sybil Andrews Academy?: Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy?: When Sybil Andrews Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after Children or previously looked after children be admitted; 2. Exceptional Medical Need — Exceptional medical circumstances supported by written medical evidence may override all but the first criterion; 3. Children of staff — (a) children of staff of the academy who have been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission was made and/or (b) children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, those living nearest the school will be given priority... In the unlikely event that two or more applicants competing for a single place at the school live the same distance from the school, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by a person who is independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sybil Andrews Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.1% of pupils at Sybil Andrews Academy 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.

How places are decided at Sybil Andrews Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after Children or previously looked after children be admitted.
2Exceptional Medical Need — Exceptional medical circumstances supported by written medical evidence may override all but the first criterion.
3Children of staff — (a) children of staff of the academy who have been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission was made and/or (b) children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage.
4Sibling — Children with a brother or sister (sibling) attending Sybil Andrews at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the start of the new school year.
5Partner school attendance — Children attending one of the named partner schools including those who do not have a brother or sister (sibling) attending Sybil Andrews.
6Catchment area of partner school — Children who live in the catchment area of a partner school who are not attending a partner school.
7Distance — Distance as outlined in the section labelled ‘Tie Breaker’ below.

Sybil Andrews Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sybil Andrews Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sybil Andrews Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sybil Andrews Academy?: Sybil Andrews Academy has 657 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sybil Andrews Academy take?: Sybil Andrews Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Sybil Andrews Academy located?: Sybil Andrews Academy is located in Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB, Suffolk.
How do I apply to Sybil Andrews Academy?: Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Sybil Andrews Academy 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 Sybil Andrews Academy?: When Sybil Andrews Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after Children or previously looked after children be admitted; 2. Exceptional Medical Need — Exceptional medical circumstances supported by written medical evidence may override all but the first criterion; 3. Children of staff — (a) children of staff of the academy who have been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission was made and/or (b) children of staff who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of oversubscription, those living nearest the school will be given priority... In the unlikely event that two or more applicants competing for a single place at the school live the same distance from the school, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by a person who is independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sybil Andrews Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.1% of pupils at Sybil Andrews Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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