UET Compass Academy Catchment Area
UET Compass Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 71 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
62
Pupils
71
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
UET Compass Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UET Compass Academy?
The catchment area for UET Compass Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, UET Compass 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 →UET Compass Academy: 71 places, 87% filled: places available
UET Compass Academy has a published admission number of 71 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 71 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. 66.1% of pupils at UET Compass Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Great Yarmouth.
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 →
UET Compass Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Lane, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 66.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150354
Other Not applicable Schools in Great Yarmouth
If UET Compass Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea Catchment Area
Foundation special school · NR30 5QW
Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · NR30 1EA
Novaturient School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR30 1EA
Bure Park Specialist Academy Catchment Area
Free schools special · NR30 4AE
Community-Ed Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR31 6NX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to UET Compass 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: UET Compass Academy
What is the catchment area for UET Compass Academy? ▾
The catchment area for UET Compass Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 UET Compass Academy oversubscribed? ▾
UET Compass Academy has a capacity of 71 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for UET Compass Academy? ▾
Admission to UET Compass 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 UET Compass Academy cover? ▾
UET Compass Academy is a not applicable school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.