Martham Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Martham Academy and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 334 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
334
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Martham Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Martham Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Martham Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, Martham Academy and Nursery 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 →Martham Academy and Nursery: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
Martham Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 334 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Great Yarmouth.
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 →
Martham Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Black Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PR
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136356
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Martham Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 4LH
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 5QN
Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3RY
Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Martham Academy and Nursery 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.
Rollesby Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Great Yarmouth · 1.6 miles away
Winterton Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · 2.5 miles away
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Great Yarmouth · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Martham Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Martham Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Martham Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Martham Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Martham Academy and Nursery has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 334 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Martham Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Martham Academy and Nursery 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 Martham Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Martham Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Martham Academy and Nursery? ▾
Martham Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.