Bluebell Primary School Catchment Area
Bluebell Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Bluebell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bluebell Primary School?
The catchment area for Bluebell 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, Bluebell 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.
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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 →Bluebell Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bluebell Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 52.3% of pupils at Bluebell Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Bluebell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7DS
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147940
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Bluebell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
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Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
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Colby Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bluebell 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: Bluebell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bluebell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bluebell 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 Bluebell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bluebell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bluebell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bluebell 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 Bluebell Primary School cover? ▾
Bluebell Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bluebell Primary School? ▾
Bluebell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.