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Future Education Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Future Education is an other independent special not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 13-16, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 44 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

13-16

Age range

40

Pupils

44

Capacity

91%

Fill rate

Future Education Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Future Education?

The catchment area for Future Education 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.

The catchment area for Future Education is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 91% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Future Education: 44 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity

Future Education has a published admission number of 44 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 44, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

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 →

Future Education: School Information

Full address
168b Motum Road, Norwich, NR5 8EG
Local authority
Norfolk
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
13-16 years
DfE URN
135859

Other Not applicable Schools in Norwich

If Future Education is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Future Education 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Future Education

What is the catchment area for Future Education?

The catchment area for Future Education 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 Future Education oversubscribed?

Future Education is operating close to its capacity of 44 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Future Education?

Admission to Future Education 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 Future Education cover?

Future Education is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 13-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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