Fen Rivers Academy Catchment Area
Fen Rivers Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
82
Pupils
96
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Fen Rivers Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fen Rivers Academy?
The catchment area for Fen Rivers Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Fen Rivers Academy 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 →Fen Rivers Academy: 96 places, 85% filled: places available
Fen Rivers Academy has a published admission number of 96 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 57.3% of pupils at Fen Rivers Academy 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 King's Lynn.
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 →
Fen Rivers Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kilhams Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2HU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150265
Other Not applicable Schools in King's Lynn
If Fen Rivers Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fen Rivers 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.
Westfield House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Terrington St Clement · 5.5 miles away
Orchard Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Nr King's Lynn · 9.8 miles away
Meadowgate Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Wisbech · 12.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fen Rivers Academy
What is the catchment area for Fen Rivers Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fen Rivers Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Fen Rivers Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fen Rivers Academy has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Fen Rivers Academy? ▾
Admission to Fen Rivers Academy 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 Fen Rivers Academy cover? ▾
Fen Rivers Academy is a not applicable school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fen Rivers Academy? ▾
Fen Rivers Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.