Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Wymondham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
258
Pupils
220
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Browick Road Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Browick Road Primary and Nursery 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 Browick Road Primary and Nursery 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 →Browick Road Primary and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 220 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wymondham.
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 →
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- 8 - 12 Browick Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120867
Other Primary Schools in Wymondham
If Browick Road Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wymondham are the next closest alternatives.
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Catchment Area
Community school · NR18 0HL
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR18 9QJ
Spooner Row Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR18 9JR
Wymondham College Prep School Catchment Area
Free schools · NR18 9SZ
Morley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR18 9TS
Robert Kett Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR18 0LS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Browick Road Primary and Nursery 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: Browick Road Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Browick Road Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Browick Road Primary and Nursery 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 Browick Road Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Browick Road Primary and Nursery School currently has 258 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Browick Road Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Browick Road Primary and Nursery 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 Browick Road Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wymondham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.