Chapel Break Infant School Catchment Area
Chapel Break Infant School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
157
Pupils
180
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Chapel Break Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chapel Break Infant School?
The catchment area for Chapel Break 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 Chapel Break 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.
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 →Chapel Break Infant School: 180 places, 87% filled: places available
Chapel Break Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 18.5% 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 →
Chapel Break Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Thurlby Road, Chapel Break, Norwich, NR5 9LU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121018
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Chapel Break Infant 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 Chapel Break 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: Chapel Break Infant School
What is the catchment area for Chapel Break Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Chapel Break 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 Chapel Break Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Chapel Break Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 157 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Chapel Break Infant School? ▾
Admission to Chapel Break 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 Chapel Break Infant School cover? ▾
Chapel Break Infant School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chapel Break Infant School? ▾
Chapel Break Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.