Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Victory Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1477 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,477
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Victory Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Victory 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 Victory 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 Victory Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.9% of pupils at Ormiston Victory 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 Victory Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136186
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If Ormiston Victory Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aylsham High School Catchment Area
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The Open Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR7 9DL
City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR4 7LP
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR1 3PB
Hellesdon High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR6 5SB
Acle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR13 3ER
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Victory 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 Victory Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Victory Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Victory 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 Victory Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Victory Academy currently has 1477 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Victory Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Victory 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 Victory Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Victory Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.