Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Great Massingham CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 66 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
53
Pupils
66
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Massingham CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Massingham CofE 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, 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 Great Massingham CofE Primary School 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.
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 Massingham CofE Primary School: 66 places, 80% filled: places available
Great Massingham CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 66 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 66 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. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of King's Lynn.
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 Massingham CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Weasenham Road, Great Massingham, King's Lynn, PE32 2EY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121087
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Great Massingham CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Harpley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE31 6DY
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Great Massingham CofE Primary School 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 Great Massingham CofE 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.
Rudham CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 3.5 miles away
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 4.7 miles away
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kings Lynn · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Massingham CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Massingham CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Massingham CofE 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, 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 Great Massingham CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Massingham CofE Primary School has a capacity of 66 places and currently has 53 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Great Massingham CofE Primary School? ▾
Great Massingham CofE Primary School 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 Great Massingham CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Great Massingham CofE Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.