Catfield CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Catfield CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
84
Pupils
99
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Catfield CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Catfield CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Catfield CofE Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Catfield CofE Primary Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Catfield CofE Primary Academy: 99 places, 85% filled: places available
Catfield CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 99 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 99 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. 34.1% of pupils at Catfield CofE Primary Academy 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 →
Catfield CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150583
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Catfield CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Junior School Catchment Area
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Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Catfield CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Catfield CofE Primary Academy 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: Catfield CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Catfield CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Catfield CofE Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Catfield CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Catfield CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 99 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Catfield CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Catfield CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Catfield CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Catfield CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, 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 Catfield CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Catfield CofE Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.