Greyfriars Academy Catchment Area
Greyfriars Academy is an academy converter primary school in Kings Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 304 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
204
Pupils
304
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Greyfriars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greyfriars Academy?
The catchment area for Greyfriars 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greyfriars Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Greyfriars Academy: 304 places, 67% filled: places available
Greyfriars Academy has a published admission number of 304 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 304 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. 39.7% of pupils at Greyfriars 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 →
Greyfriars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 5PY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145535
Other Primary Schools in Kings Lynn
If Greyfriars Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kings Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greyfriars 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greyfriars Academy
What is the catchment area for Greyfriars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Greyfriars 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greyfriars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Greyfriars Academy has a capacity of 304 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Greyfriars Academy? ▾
Admission to Greyfriars Academy 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 Greyfriars Academy cover? ▾
Greyfriars Academy is a primary school in Kings Lynn, 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 Greyfriars Academy? ▾
Greyfriars Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.