Admirals Academy Catchment Area
Admirals Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
227
Pupils
360
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Admirals Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Admirals Academy?
The catchment area for Admirals 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 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, Admirals 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 →Admirals Academy: 360 places, 63% filled: places available
Admirals Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 27.8% of pupils at Admirals 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 →
Admirals Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145028
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Admirals Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 3PU
Drake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 1JW
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP25 7AP
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP26 4DB
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP24 3TN
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 4PP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Admirals 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: Admirals Academy
What is the catchment area for Admirals Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Admirals 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Admirals Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Admirals Academy has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 227 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Admirals Academy? ▾
Admission to Admirals 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 Admirals Academy cover? ▾
Admirals Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Admirals Academy? ▾
Admirals Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.