The Nicholas Hamond Academy Catchment Area
The Nicholas Hamond Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Swaffham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 683 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
683
Pupils
840
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Nicholas Hamond Academy?
The catchment area for The Nicholas Hamond 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, The Nicholas Hamond 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.
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.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →The Nicholas Hamond Academy: 840 places, 81% filled: places available
The Nicholas Hamond Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 683 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 30.3% of pupils at The Nicholas Hamond 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 →
The Nicholas Hamond Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7DZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138918
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Nicholas Hamond 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: The Nicholas Hamond Academy
What is the catchment area for The Nicholas Hamond Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Nicholas Hamond 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 The Nicholas Hamond Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Nicholas Hamond Academy has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 683 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for The Nicholas Hamond Academy? ▾
Admission to The Nicholas Hamond 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 The Nicholas Hamond Academy cover? ▾
The Nicholas Hamond Academy is a secondary school in Swaffham, Norfolk, 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 The Nicholas Hamond Academy? ▾
The Nicholas Hamond Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.