Foulsham Primary School Academy Catchment Area
Foulsham Primary School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
68
Pupils
105
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Foulsham Primary School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foulsham Primary School Academy?
The catchment area for Foulsham Primary School Academy 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, Foulsham Primary School 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 →Foulsham Primary School Academy: 105 places, 65% filled: places available
Foulsham Primary School Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 32.4% of pupils at Foulsham Primary School Academy 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 →
Foulsham Primary School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Foulsham, Dereham, NR20 5RT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144428
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Foulsham Primary School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foulsham Primary School 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.
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Dereham · 2.6 miles away
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Dereham · 3.6 miles away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Fakenham · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foulsham Primary School Academy
What is the catchment area for Foulsham Primary School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Foulsham Primary School Academy 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 Foulsham Primary School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Foulsham Primary School Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 68 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Foulsham Primary School Academy? ▾
Admission to Foulsham Primary School 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 Foulsham Primary School Academy cover? ▾
Foulsham Primary School Academy is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.