City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1708 pupils, and a capacity of 1755 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,708
Pupils
1,755
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for City of Norwich School, An 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, City of Norwich School, An 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 →City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy: 1755 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 1755 places. 1708 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1755, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at City of Norwich School, An 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 →
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Eaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141269
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aylsham High School Catchment Area
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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 City of Norwich School, An 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: City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for City of Norwich School, An 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 City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1755 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to City of Norwich School, An 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 City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy? ▾
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.