Caister Junior School Catchment Area
Caister Junior School is a community primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
332
Pupils
360
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Caister Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caister Junior School?
The catchment area for Caister Junior 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 Caister Junior 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 →Caister Junior School: 360 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Caister Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 31% of pupils at Caister Junior 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 →
Caister Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Caister Junior School, Kingston Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5ET
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120795
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Caister Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 4LH
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 5QN
Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3RY
Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3LA
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 3BQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Caister Junior 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.
North Denes Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Great Yarmouth · 1.5 miles away
Northgate Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Great Yarmouth · 2.2 miles away
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Great Yarmouth · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Caister Junior School
What is the catchment area for Caister Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Caister Junior 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 Caister Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Caister Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Caister Junior School? ▾
Admission to Caister Junior 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 Caister Junior School cover? ▾
Caister Junior School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, 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 Caister Junior School? ▾
Caister Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.