The Open Academy Catchment Area
The Open Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 560 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
560
Pupils
750
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Open Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Open Academy?
The catchment area for The Open 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Open Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Open Academy: 750 places, 75% filled: places available
The Open Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 560 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 39.4% of pupils at The Open 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 Open Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135650
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If The Open Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aylsham High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 6AN
City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR4 7LP
Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR5 0PX
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
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
The Open Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Open 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 Open Academy
What is the catchment area for The Open Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Open 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Open Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Open Academy has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 560 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for The Open Academy? ▾
The Open Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Open Academy cover? ▾
The Open Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, 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 The Open Academy? ▾
The Open Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.