Aylsham High School Catchment Area
Aylsham High School is a foundation secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1108 pupils, and a capacity of 1025 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,108
Pupils
1,025
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Aylsham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aylsham High School?
The catchment area for Aylsham High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Aylsham High School are allocated by Norfolk using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Aylsham High School: at or above its 1025 place limit
Aylsham High School has a published admission number of 1025 places. 1108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1025 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. 19.3% 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 →
Aylsham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6AN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121164
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If Aylsham High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich Catchment Area
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Hellesdon High School Catchment Area
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Acle Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Aylsham High 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: Aylsham High School
What is the catchment area for Aylsham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Aylsham High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Aylsham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aylsham High School currently has 1108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1025 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aylsham High School? ▾
Admission to Aylsham High 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 Aylsham High School cover? ▾
Aylsham High School is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aylsham High School? ▾
Aylsham High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.