Gayton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Kings Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
175
Pupils
160
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gayton Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Gayton Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Gayton Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 160 place limit
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 160 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 160 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Gayton Church of England Primary 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 →
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 82 Springvale, Kings Lynn, PE32 1QZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146060
Other Primary Schools in Kings Lynn
If Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kings Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gayton Church of England Primary 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.
Holly Meadows School Catchment Area
Community school · King's Lynn · 2.1 miles away
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · King's Lynn · 2.3 miles away
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gayton Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Gayton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gayton Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gayton Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gayton Church of England Primary Academy currently has 175 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gayton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gayton Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Kings Lynn, 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 Gayton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.