Downham Market Academy Catchment Area
Downham Market Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Downham Market, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1333 pupils, and a capacity of 1567 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,333
Pupils
1,567
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Downham Market Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downham Market Academy?
The catchment area for Downham Market 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, Downham Market 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.
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 →Downham Market Academy: 1567 places, 85% filled: places available
Downham Market Academy has a published admission number of 1567 places. 1333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1567 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. 25.8% of pupils at Downham Market 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 →
Downham Market Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145196
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Downham Market 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: Downham Market Academy
What is the catchment area for Downham Market Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Downham Market 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 Downham Market Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Downham Market Academy has a capacity of 1567 places and currently has 1333 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Downham Market Academy? ▾
Admission to Downham Market 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 Downham Market Academy cover? ▾
Downham Market Academy is a secondary school in Downham Market, 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 Downham Market Academy? ▾
Downham Market Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.