Flegg High Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
Flegg High Ormiston Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 685 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
685
Pupils
950
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Flegg High Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Flegg High Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for Flegg 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, Flegg 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.
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 →Flegg High Ormiston Academy: 950 places, 72% filled: places available
Flegg High Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 685 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 950 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. 22.9% of pupils at Flegg 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 →
Flegg High Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Somerton Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145501
Other Secondary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Flegg High Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Flegg 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: Flegg High Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for Flegg High Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Flegg 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 Flegg High Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Flegg High Ormiston Academy has a capacity of 950 places and currently has 685 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Flegg High Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to Flegg 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 Flegg High Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
Flegg High Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.