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Chapel Green School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Chapel Green School is a foundation special not applicable school in Old Buckenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-19

Age range

179

Pupils

180

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Chapel Green School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Chapel Green School?

The catchment area for Chapel Green School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Green 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.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Chapel Green School: 180 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Chapel Green School has a published admission number of 180 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. 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. 37.7% of pupils at Chapel Green 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 →

Chapel Green School: School Information

Full address
Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RF
Local authority
Norfolk
School type
Foundation special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-19 years
Free school meals
37.7% of pupils
DfE URN
121260

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Chapel Green 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chapel Green School

What is the catchment area for Chapel Green School?

The catchment area for Chapel Green School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Green School oversubscribed?

Chapel Green School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Chapel Green School?

Admission to Chapel Green 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 Green School cover?

Chapel Green School is a not applicable school in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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