Whilst the school is based in Bury St. Edmunds, many of its students travel from a wide area, including Haverhill, Thetford, Sudbury, Stowmarket, Newmarket and other surrounding villages and towns, because it is the only Catholic secondary school in the vicinity.
The school's location in Bury St. Edmunds makes it the only Catholic secondary school within a wide radius, attracting students from various towns and villages including Haverhill, Thetford, Sudbury, Stowmarket, Newmarket, and others.