Ormiston Venture Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Venture Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Gorleston, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 902 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
902
Pupils
900
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Ormiston Venture Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Venture Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Venture Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk 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. 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 Venture 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.
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Ormiston Venture Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 902 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 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. 39.9% of pupils at Ormiston Venture 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 Venture Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oriel Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, NR31 7JJ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136187
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Venture 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 Venture Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Venture Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Venture Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk 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. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Venture Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Venture Academy currently has 902 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Venture Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Venture 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 Venture Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Venture Academy is a secondary school in Gorleston, Norfolk, 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 Venture Academy? ▾
Ormiston Venture Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.