Admissions to schools in Suffolk for the 2028/2029 school year

Proposed admission changes for community and voluntary controlled schools in Suffolk in the 2028/2029 school year

Suffolk County Council (SCC) is the Admissions Authority for community and voluntary controlled schools in Suffolk. When changes are proposed to the admission arrangements, we must consult on them.

Where admission arrangements have not changed from the previous year there is no need to consult, subject to the requirement that admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes during that period.

Consultation on Admission Arrangements for the 2028/2029 school year

Between 12 October and 23 November 2026, we are seeking your views on our proposed admissions policy for the 2028/2029 school year. The admissions policy is designed to ensure school places are offered to children in an open and fair way.

Details of the proposed changes:

Full Proposed Admission Arrangements for the 2028/2029 school year

We are required to publish the Full Proposed Admission Arrangements for the 2028/2029 school year throughout the consultation period. There are no further proposed changes to these arrangements other than those mentioned above.

How to respond to the consultation

You can give your views by:

• completing the online survey
• emailing admissionsconsultation@suffolk.gov.uk
• writing to the Admissions Team, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX

Responses must be received no later than 23 November 2026

All responses will be considered before Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet is asked to make a final decision.

Admission arrangements to voluntary aided, free schools and academies

The governing body or academy trust of voluntary aided schools, free schools and academies is responsible for admissions to their schools. If you want to view the arrangements for these schools, you should look at the schools’ website or contact the schools directly.

The following schools have asked us to include their proposed admission arrangements for the 2028/2029 school year within our consultation.

If you have any comments, please contact the Headteacher of the relevant school. The consultation closes on 23 November 2026. 

Applying for a school place for the 2028/2029 school year

Further information about applying for a school place for the 2028/2029 school year will be available for parents from 12 September 2027 on the admissions webpage.

Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for Schools in Suffolk for the 2028/2029 school year

The Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme explains how Suffolk County Council co-ordinates admission arrangements for the normal year of intake for all mainstream schools in Suffolk and with other neighbouring authorities.

There have not been any substantial changes to the Scheme since it was consulted on for the 2022/2023 school year, therefore there has been no requirement to consult on these arrangements.