Cecil Gowing Infant School Catchment Area
Cecil Gowing Infant School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
162
Pupils
180
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cecil Gowing Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cecil Gowing Infant School?
The catchment area for Cecil Gowing Infant 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 Cecil Gowing Infant 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 →Cecil Gowing Infant School: 180 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Cecil Gowing Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Cecil Gowing Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8NZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120904
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Cecil Gowing Infant 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: Cecil Gowing Infant School
What is the catchment area for Cecil Gowing Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Cecil Gowing Infant 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 Cecil Gowing Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Cecil Gowing Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cecil Gowing Infant School? ▾
Admission to Cecil Gowing Infant 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 Cecil Gowing Infant School cover? ▾
Cecil Gowing Infant School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cecil Gowing Infant School? ▾
Cecil Gowing Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.