Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
215
Pupils
322
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Fakenham Infant and Nursery 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 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, Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 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 →Fakenham Infant and Nursery School: 322 places, 67% filled: places available
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 322 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 322 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fakenham.
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 →
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146684
Other Primary Schools in Fakenham
If Fakenham Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fakenham are the next closest alternatives.
Hindringham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NR21 0PL
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 7NW
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 9NQ
Blenheim Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR21 7PX
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 0JN
Fakenham Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 8BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fakenham Infant and Nursery 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.
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Fakenham · 3.5 miles away
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WALSINGHAM · 4.7 miles away
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Dereham · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fakenham Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Fakenham Infant and Nursery 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fakenham Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 322 places and currently has 215 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Fakenham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Fakenham Infant and Nursery 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 Fakenham Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fakenham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.