Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
85
Pupils
105
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE 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, 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 Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School 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 →Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School: 105 places, 81% filled: places available
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 22.4% of pupils at Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE 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 →
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hythe Road, Methwold, Thetford, IP26 4PP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140712
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 3PU
Drake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 1JW
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP25 7AP
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP26 4DB
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP24 3TN
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 5NB
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School 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 Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE 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, 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 Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School? ▾
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School 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 Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.