Ormiston Rivers Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Rivers Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1077 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,077
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ormiston Rivers Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Rivers Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Rivers Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Rivers Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Ormiston Rivers Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1077 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Essex 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. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burnham-on-Crouch.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Ormiston Rivers Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Southminster Road, Brownhills, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137152
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Rivers 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 Rivers Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Rivers Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Rivers Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Rivers Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Rivers Academy currently has 1077 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Rivers Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Rivers Academy is managed by Essex. 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 Rivers Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Rivers Academy is a secondary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Rivers Academy? ▾
Ormiston Rivers Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.