Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
140
Pupils
140
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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.
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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 →Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Norwich.
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 →
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wheel Road, Alpington, Norwich, NR14 7NH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121147
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
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Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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.
Poringland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Norwich · 1.5 miles away
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · 1.9 miles away
Thurton Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.