Heacham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Heacham Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
96
Pupils
90
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Heacham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heacham Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Heacham Infant and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Heacham Infant and Nursery School 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.
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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 →Heacham Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 90 place limit
Heacham Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 90 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 90 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. 17.5% 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 →
Heacham Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7DQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143462
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Heacham Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heacham Infant and Nursery 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: Heacham Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Heacham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Heacham Infant and Nursery 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 Heacham Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heacham Infant and Nursery School currently has 96 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heacham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Heacham Infant and Nursery 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 Heacham Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Heacham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heacham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Heacham Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.