Acle Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Acle Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
185
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Acle Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acle Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Acle Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Acle Church of England Primary 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 →Acle Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Acle Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 28.6% of pupils at Acle Church of England Primary 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 →
Acle Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fletcher Way, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3RQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149877
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Acle Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR10 5EZ
Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Acle Church of England Primary 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acle Church of England Primary 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.
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 2.6 miles away
Lingwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lingwood · 3.0 miles away
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Great Yarmouth · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acle Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Acle Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Acle Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Acle Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Acle Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Acle Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Acle Church of England Primary 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 Acle Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Acle Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acle Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Acle Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.