Ormiston Herman Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Herman Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 376 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
389
Pupils
376
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ormiston Herman Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Herman Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Herman 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 Herman 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.
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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 Herman Academy: at or above its 376 place limit
Ormiston Herman Academy has a published admission number of 376 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 376 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.7% of pupils at Ormiston Herman 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 Herman Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140016
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Ormiston Herman Academy 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 Ormiston Herman 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.
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · 0.5 miles away
Homefield VC CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Great Yarmouth · 0.6 miles away
Woodlands Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormiston Herman Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Herman Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Herman 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 Herman Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Herman Academy currently has 389 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 376 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Herman Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Herman 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 Herman Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Herman 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 Herman Academy? ▾
Ormiston Herman Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.