Fakenham Junior School Catchment Area
Fakenham Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
263
Pupils
360
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fakenham Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Junior School?
The catchment area for Fakenham Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 360 places, 73% filled: places available
Fakenham Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 20.5% of pupils at Fakenham Junior 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 →
Fakenham Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Road, Fakenham, NR21 8BN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146711
Other Primary Schools in Fakenham
If Fakenham Junior 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 Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 8HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fakenham Junior 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 · 3.9 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 · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fakenham Junior School
What is the catchment area for Fakenham Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Fakenham Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Fakenham Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 263 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Fakenham Junior School? ▾
Admission to Fakenham Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Fakenham Junior School is a primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fakenham Junior School? ▾
Fakenham Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.