Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
192
Pupils
180
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery 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, 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 Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 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.
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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 →Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 180 place limit
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.8% of pupils at Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery 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 →
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Rawley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140033
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Community school · NR11 7EA
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 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 Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery 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: Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery 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, 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 Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School currently has 192 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 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 Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.