Ormiston Maritime Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Maritime Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 812 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
812
Pupils
950
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ormiston Maritime Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Maritime Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Maritime Academy is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire 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. North East Lincolnshire 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 Maritime Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North East Lincolnshire. 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 North East Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North East Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Ormiston Maritime Academy: 950 places, 85% filled: places available
Ormiston Maritime Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 812 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 950 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. 56.3% of pupils at Ormiston Maritime 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 Grimsby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North East Lincolnshire 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 North East Lincolnshire school admissions →
Ormiston Maritime Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5AH
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137196
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Maritime 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 Maritime Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Maritime Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Maritime Academy is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire 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. North East Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Maritime Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Maritime Academy has a capacity of 950 places and currently has 812 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North East Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Maritime Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Maritime Academy is managed by North East Lincolnshire. 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 Maritime Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Maritime Academy is a secondary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Maritime Academy? ▾
Ormiston Maritime Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.