Frettenham Primary School Catchment Area
Frettenham Primary School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
51
Pupils
70
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Frettenham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frettenham Primary School?
The catchment area for Frettenham Primary 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.
The catchment area for Frettenham Primary School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Frettenham Primary School: 70 places, 73% filled: places available
Frettenham Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Frettenham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Frettenham, Norwich, NR12 7LL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120809
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Frettenham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
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 Frettenham Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Frettenham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Frettenham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Frettenham Primary 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 Frettenham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Frettenham Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 51 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Frettenham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Frettenham Primary 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 Frettenham Primary School cover? ▾
Frettenham Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Frettenham Primary School? ▾
Frettenham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.