Dersingham Primary School Catchment Area
Dersingham Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
206
Pupils
250
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Dersingham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dersingham Primary School?
The catchment area for Dersingham 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 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 Dersingham Primary School 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 →Dersingham Primary School: 250 places, 82% filled: places available
Dersingham Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 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. 26.9% of pupils at Dersingham Primary 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 →
Dersingham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Admirals Drive, Dersingham, King's Lynn, PE31 6LR
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138795
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Dersingham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dersingham 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.
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 1.4 miles away
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · King's Lynn · 1.7 miles away
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dersingham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dersingham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dersingham 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dersingham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dersingham Primary School has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Dersingham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dersingham Primary 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 Dersingham Primary School cover? ▾
Dersingham Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dersingham Primary School? ▾
Dersingham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.