Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nr Bungay, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
79
Pupils
105
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Earsham 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 Earsham 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 →Earsham Church of England Primary Academy: 105 places, 75% filled: places available
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr 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 →
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Earsham, Nr Bungay, NR35 2TF
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150175
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Earsham 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 Earsham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Earsham Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Earsham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Earsham 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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 79 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Earsham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Earsham 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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Nr Bungay, 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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.