Bignold Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 426 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
426
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Bignold Primary School and Nursery 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, Bignold Primary School and Nursery 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.
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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 →Bignold Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 420 place limit
Bignold Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 426 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 27.4% of pupils at Bignold Primary School and Nursery 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 →
Bignold Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2SY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144640
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bignold Primary School and Nursery 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: Bignold Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Bignold Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Bignold Primary School and Nursery 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 Bignold Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bignold Primary School and Nursery currently has 426 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bignold Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Bignold Primary School and Nursery 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 Bignold Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bignold Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Bignold Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.