Dereham Neatherd High School Catchment Area
Dereham Neatherd High School is an academy converter secondary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1139 pupils, and a capacity of 1130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,139
Pupils
1,130
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Dereham Neatherd High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dereham Neatherd High School?
The catchment area for Dereham Neatherd High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Dereham Neatherd High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Neatherd High School: at or above its 1130 place limit
Dereham Neatherd High School has a published admission number of 1130 places. 1139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1130 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. 20% of pupils at Dereham Neatherd High 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 →
Dereham Neatherd High School: School Information
- Full address
- Norwich Road, Dereham, NR20 3AX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144316
Other Secondary Schools in Dereham
If Dereham Neatherd High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dereham Neatherd High 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: Dereham Neatherd High School
What is the catchment area for Dereham Neatherd High School? ▾
The catchment area for Dereham Neatherd High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Dereham Neatherd High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dereham Neatherd High School currently has 1139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dereham Neatherd High School? ▾
Admission to Dereham Neatherd High 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 Dereham Neatherd High School cover? ▾
Dereham Neatherd High School is a secondary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dereham Neatherd High School? ▾
Dereham Neatherd High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.