Heartsease Primary Academy Catchment Area
Heartsease Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
443
Pupils
436
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Heartsease Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heartsease Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Heartsease 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 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, Heartsease Primary 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.
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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 →Heartsease Primary Academy: at or above its 436 place limit
Heartsease Primary Academy has a published admission number of 436 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 436 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. 34.9% of pupils at Heartsease 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 →
Heartsease Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rider Haggard Road, Norwich, NR7 9UE
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139491
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Heartsease Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR10 5EZ
Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heartsease 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heartsease Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Heartsease Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heartsease 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heartsease Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heartsease Primary Academy currently has 443 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 436 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heartsease Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Heartsease Primary 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 Heartsease Primary Academy cover? ▾
Heartsease Primary Academy is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heartsease Primary Academy? ▾
Heartsease Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.