For those parents / carers looking to apply for a place at SET Ixworth School in Year 7, we can admit up to 120 students.
At all times, in the event of oversubscription a range of criteria are applied by the School’s Local Governing Body in determining applications. These are clearly laid out in the relevant year’s policy.
In-year admissions will be dealt with by SET Ixworth School. Please complete and return your admissions form to the School Office (SET Ixworth School, Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS or ixworth@seckfordeducation.org.uk) if you wish to apply for a school place for a child already in secondary education. Please note that once a decision has been reached, your information will be shared with Suffolk County Council Admissions Team for the purpose of allowing them to keep up to date figures on availability of school places in the area. All personal data is processed in line with the Data Protection Act 1998”.
Waiting lists
Where the number of students exceeds the PAN in any year group, Seckford Education Trust will maintain an in-year waiting list. If you are on the list, the Trust will notify you when a place becomes available. See the relevant Admissions Policy for more information on how waiting lists are administered.
Appeals are usually heard within 40 school days of the published closing date (after National Offer Day). If this deadline has passed then your appeal will be heard at a later date.
In-year appeals are generally heard within 30 school days of your form being received
We have produced answers for many of the questions we are frequently asked about the admissions process to the School.
How do I apply for a place at SET Ixworth School?
The deadline for joining in September 2021 has passed, but you can still apply for a place by contacting SET Ixworth School on 01359 234 050 or Ixworth@seckfordeducation.org.uk.
If you are applying for September 2022, and your child is attending a Suffolk maintained school, then their school will give them details of the application process when they enter Year 6.Your child will automatically receive a CAF1 application form to apply for a secondary school place by September 2021 if he/she is in Year 6 at Primary, Middle or Junior school.
The form must be returned to Suffolk County Council by the closing date of 31 October 2021 to ensure that your child has the best chance of being offered a place at your preferred school.
More information is available on the Suffolk County Council website :
I have missed the 31 October deadline for applying, what do I do now?
You should visit the Suffolk County Council website admission page www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissionstoschools where you will find all the information you require or ring a member of the SCC Admissions Team on 03456 000981 or the School office on 01359 234 050 for advice.
I have changed my mind about the school I have applied for and my child is going into Year 7. Am I able to do anything about it?
There is a chance that you can re-submit your CAF 1 but you should check the Suffolk County Council website for further details and dates or ring a member of the Admissions Team on 03456 000981 for advice.
When will I hear what place my child has been allocated in Year 7?
If you have made your application by the closing date of 31 October 2020 Suffolk County Council will post a letter with the offer of a school place on Monday 1 March 2021. If you made your application after the closing date, please refer to the Suffolk County Council website www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissionstoschools or contact the Admissions Team on 0345 600 0981 for more details.
My child is already at High School, can he/she move schools mid-year?
You can indeed apply for a change of school at any time.You need to complete an in-year application form (known as an ADM1) if your child already attends high school and return it to SET IxworthSchool, Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS.
How long will take for me to hear about an in-year application?
We have 10 working days in which to advise you of the outcome of your application. Sometimes, however, it is possible for your child to start within a few days.
What if the year group is full at SET Ixworth School?
If the year group is full and your child cannot be given a place at that time, you will be offered the right to appeal and we can add their name to the waiting list for that year group.We will need you to complete a waiting list form.We will contact you if a place arises and all you have to do is let us know if you wish to come off the list.Please note that we rank our students according to different criteria (please see our Admissions Policy) and therefore your child’s position on the waiting list may change depending on what other students have applied to go on the list.You can phone and check your child’s position at any time on 01359 234050.We cannot, however, give you an idea of when there is likely to be a space in the year group.
My child has a learning difficulty, can I still apply?
Yes, of course.SETIxworth School, like all of our schools are fully inclusive and have a strong pastoral provision.If you would like to discuss your child’s difficulty with our SENCo, Mrs Heath, by email at dheath@seckfordeducation.org.uk or you can contact the school by phone on 01359 234050.This discussion will be confidential and will not affect your application in any way.
No, we do not have a catchment area.Please note, however, that we rank applications by various criteria (see our Admissions Policy).
Where do I find out about school transport or bus routes to the school?
Suffolk County Council are responsible for organising school transport, advising parents if they are entitled to free transport and issuing bus passes.Have a look at the Suffolk Onboard website for further information, timetables, etchttp://www.suffolkonboard.com/ or ring the helpline on 03456 066173 for advice.
What do I do if I don’t get a place and I wish to appeal?
If you wish to appeal not being allocated a place, please complete a Notice of Appeal form and send to the Education Appeals Department at Suffolk County Council. For more information on the Appeals Process please see the Council’s website:
