Great Ellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Great Ellingham Primary School is a community primary school in Attleborough, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
180
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Great Ellingham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Ellingham Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Ellingham 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 Great Ellingham 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.
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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 →Great Ellingham Primary School: at or above its 180 place limit
Great Ellingham Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Attleborough.
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 →
Great Ellingham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1HX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120812
Other Primary Schools in Attleborough
If Great Ellingham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Attleborough are the next closest alternatives.
Rocklands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR17 1TP
Old Buckenham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR17 1RH
Caston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR17 1DD
Rosecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR17 1BE
Attleborough Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR17 2NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Ellingham 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: Great Ellingham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Ellingham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Ellingham 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 Great Ellingham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Ellingham Primary School currently has 180 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Ellingham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Ellingham 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 Great Ellingham Primary School cover? ▾
Great Ellingham Primary School is a primary school in Attleborough, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Ellingham Primary School? ▾
Great Ellingham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.