Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School is a community primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
411
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School?
The catchment area for Downham Market, Hillcrest 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 Downham Market, Hillcrest 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.
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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 →Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Downham Market.
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 →
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillcrest, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9ND
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121013
Other Primary Schools in Downham Market
If Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Downham Market are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downham Market, Hillcrest 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.
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 1.0 miles away
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 3.3 miles away
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · King's Lynn · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
What is the catchment area for Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Downham Market, Hillcrest 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 Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School? ▾
Admission to Downham Market, Hillcrest 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 Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School cover? ▾
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School? ▾
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.