Blofield Primary School Catchment Area
Blofield Primary School is a community primary school in Blofield, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
220
Pupils
210
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Blofield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blofield Primary School?
The catchment area for Blofield 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.
The catchment area for Blofield Primary School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Blofield Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Blofield Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blofield.
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 →
Blofield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Plantation Road, Blofield, NR13 4PL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120788
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blofield 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: Blofield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blofield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blofield 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 Blofield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blofield Primary School currently has 220 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blofield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blofield 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 Blofield Primary School cover? ▾
Blofield Primary School is a primary school in Blofield, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blofield Primary School? ▾
Blofield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.