Ormiston Beachcroft Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 73 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
61
Pupils
73
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Beachcroft Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is the geographic zone Westminster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ormiston Beachcroft Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westminster. 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 Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westminster catchment area documents →Ormiston Beachcroft Academy: 73 places, 84% filled: places available
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy has a published admission number of 73 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 73 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. 76.7% of pupils at Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westminster 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 Westminster school admissions →
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 35 Finchley Road, London, NW8 0NW
- Local authority
- Westminster
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 76.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140806
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ormiston Beachcroft 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: Ormiston Beachcroft Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Beachcroft Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is the geographic zone Westminster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Beachcroft Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy has a capacity of 73 places and currently has 61 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westminster.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Beachcroft Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is managed by Westminster. 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 Ormiston Beachcroft Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is a not applicable school in London, Westminster, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Beachcroft Academy? ▾
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.