Ormiston Park Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Park Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 669 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
669
Pupils
750
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ormiston Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Park Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Park Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock 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 Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. 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 Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Ormiston Park Academy: 750 places, 89% filled: places available
Ormiston Park Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 669 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 34.5% of pupils at Ormiston Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Ormiston Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4RU
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135960
Other Secondary Schools in South Ockendon
If Ormiston Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in South Ockendon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Park 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 Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Park Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Park Academy has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 669 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Park Academy is managed by Thurrock. 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 Park Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Park Academy is a secondary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock, 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 Park Academy? ▾
Ormiston Park Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.