City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
City Academy Norwich is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 682 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
682
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
City Academy Norwich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City Academy Norwich?
The catchment area for City Academy Norwich 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, City Academy Norwich 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.
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 →City Academy Norwich: 1100 places, 62% filled: places available
City Academy Norwich has a published admission number of 1100 places. 682 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at City Academy Norwich are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Norwich.
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 →
City Academy Norwich: School Information
- Full address
- 299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, NR4 7LP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135904
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If City Academy Norwich 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
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
Acle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR13 3ER
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to City Academy Norwich 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: City Academy Norwich
What is the catchment area for City Academy Norwich? ▾
The catchment area for City Academy Norwich 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 City Academy Norwich oversubscribed? ▾
City Academy Norwich has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 682 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for City Academy Norwich? ▾
Admission to City Academy Norwich 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 City Academy Norwich cover? ▾
City Academy Norwich is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for City Academy Norwich? ▾
City Academy Norwich was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.