Bure Valley School Catchment Area
Bure Valley School is a foundation primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
238
Pupils
270
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Bure Valley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bure Valley School?
The catchment area for Bure Valley 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 Bure Valley 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.
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 →Bure Valley School: 270 places, 88% filled: places available
Bure Valley School has a published admission number of 270 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Bure Valley School 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 →
Bure Valley School: School Information
- Full address
- Hungate Street, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6JZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120911
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Bure Valley School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR10 5EZ
Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bure Valley 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.
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Norwich · 0.1 miles away
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 0.5 miles away
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bure Valley School
What is the catchment area for Bure Valley School? ▾
The catchment area for Bure Valley 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 Bure Valley School oversubscribed? ▾
Bure Valley School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 238 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Bure Valley School? ▾
Admission to Bure Valley 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 Bure Valley School cover? ▾
Bure Valley School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bure Valley School? ▾
Bure Valley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.