Ormiston Denes Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Denes Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 730 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
730
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Ormiston Denes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Denes Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Denes Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk 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 Denes Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. 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 Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Ormiston Denes Academy: 1200 places, 61% filled: places available
Ormiston Denes Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 730 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 55.6% of pupils at Ormiston Denes 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 Lowestoft.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk 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. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Ormiston Denes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139403
Other Secondary Schools in Lowestoft
If Ormiston Denes Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Denes 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 Denes Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Denes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Denes Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Denes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Denes Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 730 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Denes Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Denes Academy is managed by Suffolk. 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 Denes Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Denes Academy is a secondary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.