Broadland High Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
Broadland High Ormiston Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 757 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
757
Pupils
700
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Broadland High Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for Broadland High Ormiston Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Broadland High Ormiston Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Broadland High Ormiston Academy: at or above its 700 place limit
Broadland High Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 700 places. 757 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 700 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.5% of pupils at Broadland High Ormiston Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Broadland High Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8QN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146063
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If Broadland High Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aylsham High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 6AN
The Open Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR7 9DL
City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR4 7LP
Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR5 0PX
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR1 3PB
Hellesdon High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR6 5SB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Broadland High Ormiston Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadland High Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for Broadland High Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Broadland High Ormiston Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Broadland High Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broadland High Ormiston Academy currently has 757 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broadland High Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to Broadland High Ormiston Academy is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Broadland High Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
Broadland High Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broadland High Ormiston Academy? ▾
Broadland High Ormiston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.