Ormiston Sudbury Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Sudbury Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 679 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
679
Pupils
800
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Sudbury Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Sudbury 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 Sudbury 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 Sudbury Academy: 800 places, 85% filled: places available
Ormiston Sudbury Academy has a published admission number of 800 places. 679 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 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. 32.9% of pupils at Ormiston Sudbury Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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 Sudbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138506
Other Secondary Schools in Sudbury
If Ormiston Sudbury Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Sudbury 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 Sudbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Sudbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Sudbury 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 Sudbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Sudbury Academy has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 679 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Sudbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Sudbury 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 Sudbury Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Sudbury Academy is a secondary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Sudbury Academy? ▾
Ormiston Sudbury Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.