Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Academy converter in Woodbridge, IP13 9HE. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023.
How far it admitted from
In the 2026/27 admissions round, the furthest-away child offered a place at Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form lived 15.904 miles from the school. Published by Suffolk.
How the school is doing
| Ofsted | Good, inspected 16 March 2023 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.4 (2024/25) |
| Free school meals | 17.4% of pupils eligible |
Ofsted, and the Department for Education's published performance data.
Postcode districts within 15.904 miles
These districts have their centre inside last year's distance. A district covers a wide area, so being listed here does not mean a particular address is in range. Check the address itself.
| District | Area | From the school |
|---|---|---|
| IP13 | East Suffolk | 2.7 mi |
| IP17 | East Suffolk | 7.4 mi |
| IP12 | East Suffolk | 9.5 mi |
| IP21 | Mid Suffolk | 10.2 mi |
| IP23 | Mid Suffolk | 10.4 mi |
| IP19 | East Suffolk | 10.5 mi |
| IP16 | East Suffolk | 10.9 mi |
| IP6 | Mid Suffolk | 11.4 mi |
| IP5 | East Suffolk | 12.0 mi |
| IP20 | South Norfolk | 12.3 mi |
| IP15 | East Suffolk | 12.4 mi |
| IP14 | Mid Suffolk | 12.7 mi |
Checking a specific address
The distance that matters is the one from this school to the front door you are considering. Put the postcode in and the report works it out, alongside flood risk, sold prices, crime and thirty-odd other checks on the same address.
Common questions
What is the catchment area for Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form?
It does not have one in the sense most people mean. Like most English schools, when it is oversubscribed it offers places outward from the school until they run out. The nearest thing to an answer is that the furthest child admitted in 2026/27 lived 15.904 miles away, according to Suffolk.
How close do I need to live to get a place?
Nobody can tell you that in advance, and anyone who says otherwise is guessing. The distance moves every year with the number of applications. 15.904 miles was enough last year, which makes it the best evidence available, not a promise about next year.
Does buying a house nearby guarantee a place?
No. Admission criteria usually put looked-after children, siblings and sometimes faith or aptitude criteria ahead of distance, so places can be filled before distance is reached at all. Councils also check that the address is genuinely where the child lives.
Admission distance published by Suffolk. School details from the Department for Education's register, ratings from Ofsted. Read how every figure on this site is sourced on the methodology page. If something here looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.