Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
262
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Edith Cavell Academy and 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, Edith Cavell Academy and 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 →Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery: 262 places, 84% filled: places available
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 262 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 42.6% of pupils at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Norwich.
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 →
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Duckett Close, Norwich, NR1 2LR
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140990
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
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Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
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The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
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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 Edith Cavell Academy and 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: Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Edith Cavell Academy and 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 Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 220 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Edith Cavell Academy and 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 Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery? ▾
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.