East Ruston Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 32 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
32
Pupils
50
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Ruston Infant School & Nursery?
The catchment area for East Ruston Infant School & 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, East Ruston Infant School & Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →East Ruston Infant School & Nursery: 50 places, 64% filled: places available
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery has a published admission number of 50 places. 32 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 50 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. 28.6% of pupils at East Ruston Infant School & 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 →
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, East Ruston, Norwich, NR12 9JD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147322
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If East Ruston Infant School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR10 5EZ
Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Ruston Infant School & 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: East Ruston Infant School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for East Ruston Infant School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for East Ruston Infant School & 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is East Ruston Infant School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery has a capacity of 50 places and currently has 32 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for East Ruston Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to East Ruston Infant School & Nursery 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 East Ruston Infant School & Nursery cover? ▾
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for East Ruston Infant School & Nursery? ▾
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.