Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 485 pupils, and a capacity of 560 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
485
Pupils
560
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 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, Ormiston Cliff Park Primary 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 →Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy: 560 places, 87% filled: places available
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy has a published admission number of 560 places. 485 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 560 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. 27.2% of pupils at Ormiston Cliff Park Primary 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 →
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Orde Avenue, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139535
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
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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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ormiston Cliff Park Primary 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 Cliff Park Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 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 Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy has a capacity of 560 places and currently has 485 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Cliff Park Primary 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 Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy? ▾
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.