Duke of Lancaster School Catchment Area
Duke of Lancaster School is a free s special not applicable school in Fakenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
100
Pupils
100
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Duke of Lancaster School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Duke of Lancaster School?
The catchment area for Duke of Lancaster School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Duke of Lancaster 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 →Duke of Lancaster School: at or above its 100 place limit
Duke of Lancaster School has a published admission number of 100 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 100 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38% of pupils at Duke of Lancaster 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 →
Duke of Lancaster School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Fakenham, NR21 9DQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148859
Other Not applicable Schools in Fakenham
If Duke of Lancaster School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Fakenham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Duke of Lancaster School
What is the catchment area for Duke of Lancaster School? ▾
The catchment area for Duke of Lancaster School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Duke of Lancaster School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Duke of Lancaster School currently has 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Duke of Lancaster School? ▾
Admission to Duke of Lancaster 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 Duke of Lancaster School cover? ▾
Duke of Lancaster School is a not applicable school in Fakenham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Duke of Lancaster School? ▾
Duke of Lancaster School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.