Cringleford Prep Catchment Area
Cringleford Prep is a free s primary school in Cringleford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 23 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
23
Pupils
420
Capacity
5%
Fill rate
Cringleford Prep Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cringleford Prep?
The catchment area for Cringleford Prep 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 Cringleford Prep 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 →Cringleford Prep: 420 places, 5% filled: places available
Cringleford Prep has a published admission number of 420 places. 23 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 5%. At 5% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cringleford.
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 Prep: School Information
- Full address
- Woolhouse Way, Cringleford, NR4 7FU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150734
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cringleford Prep 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 Prep
What is the catchment area for Cringleford Prep? ▾
The catchment area for Cringleford Prep 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 Cringleford Prep oversubscribed? ▾
Cringleford Prep has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 23 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Cringleford Prep? ▾
Admission to Cringleford Prep 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 Cringleford Prep cover? ▾
Cringleford Prep is a primary school in Cringleford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.