Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bungay, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
140
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ditchingham Church of England Primary 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 Ditchingham Church of England Primary 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.
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 →Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy: 140 places, 49% filled: places available
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bungay.
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 →
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rider Haggard Way, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2RE
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140545
Other Primary Schools in Bungay
If Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bungay are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Ditchingham Church of England Primary 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ditchingham Church of England Primary 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.
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nr Bungay · 1.8 miles away
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Beccles · 3.9 miles away
Seething and Mundham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Norwich · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ditchingham Church of England Primary 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 Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Ditchingham Church of England Primary 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 Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bungay, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.