Cringleford CE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
453
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Cringleford CE VA Primary 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 Cringleford CE VA Primary 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 →Cringleford CE VA Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Cringleford CE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 11% 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 →
Cringleford CE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JR
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121113
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Cringleford CE VA Primary 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
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Cringleford CE VA Primary 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 Cringleford CE VA Primary 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: Cringleford CE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cringleford CE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cringleford CE VA Primary 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 Cringleford CE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cringleford CE VA Primary School currently has 453 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cringleford CE VA Primary School? ▾
Cringleford CE VA Primary 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 Cringleford CE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cringleford CE VA Primary School? ▾
Cringleford CE VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.