Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
95
Pupils
126
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 →Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery: 126 places, 75% filled: places available
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 126 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 126 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. 22.1% of pupils at Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 →
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Chequers Street, Docking, King's Lynn, PE31 8LH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148822
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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.
Snettisham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 5.2 miles away
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · King's Lynn · 5.3 miles away
Heacham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has a capacity of 126 places and currently has 95 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.