Schools in Downham Market
Downham Market has 6 schools — 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school — administered by Norfolk. 4 of the 6 schools operate as academies, setting their own admissions criteria independently of the council. 2 schools have a religious character, meaning faith-based criteria apply alongside proximity when places are allocated.
Catchment boundaries for Downham Market schools are published by Norfolk each autumn and can shift year-on-year as application volumes change. 1 of the 6 schools with published capacity data is currently at or above admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at that school. 3 schools in Downham Market are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; demand at those schools tends to be highest and catchment distances typically tightest. Use the postcode search tool to check whether your address falls inside a specific school's catchment zone.
Primary schools in Downham Market: 1 oversubscribed (5)
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Primary · Community school
Downham Market · PE38 9ND
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Downham Market · PE38 0DP
Nelson Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Downham Market · PE38 9PF
Southery Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Downham Market · PE38 0PA
Hilgay Riverside Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Downham Market · PE38 0JL
Secondary Schools in Downham Market (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Downham Market are set by Norfolk and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.