Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashwicken 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 Ashwicken 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.
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 →Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of King's Lynn.
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 →
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- East Winch Road, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1LY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121135
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Ashwicken 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 Ashwicken 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashwicken 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 Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Ashwicken 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 Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn, 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 Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.