Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1230 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,230
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Bushfield Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Bushfield Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough 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 Bushfield Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Ormiston Bushfield Academy: 1250 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ormiston Bushfield Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, Peterborough'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. 38% of pupils at Ormiston Bushfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough school admissions →
Ormiston Bushfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ortongate, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135980
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Bushfield 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 Bushfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Bushfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Bushfield Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Bushfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Bushfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Bushfield Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Bushfield Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Bushfield Academy? ▾
Ormiston Bushfield Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.