Astley Primary School Catchment Area
Astley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Melton Constable, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
207
Pupils
315
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Astley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Astley Primary School?
The catchment area for Astley 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 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, Astley Primary School 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 →Astley Primary School: 315 places, 66% filled: places available
Astley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 24.2% of pupils at Astley Primary School 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 →
Astley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144565
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Astley 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: Astley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Astley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Astley 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Astley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Astley Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Astley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Astley Primary School 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 Astley Primary School cover? ▾
Astley Primary School is a primary school in Melton Constable, 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 Astley Primary School? ▾
Astley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.