Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 184 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
184
Pupils
180
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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 Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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 →Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy: at or above its 180 place limit
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. 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. 31% of pupils at Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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 →
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Withburga Lane, Dereham, NR19 1ED
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149879
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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 Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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: Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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 Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy currently has 184 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy? ▾
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 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 Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Dereham, 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 Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy? ▾
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.