Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
249
Pupils
240
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Heartwood CofE VC Primary & 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, 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 Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery 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.
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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 →Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School: at or above its 240 place limit
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 240 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 30.1% of pupils at Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School 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 →
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7RF
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121059
Other Primary Schools in Swaffham
If Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swaffham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery 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 Heartwood CofE VC Primary & 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.
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 2.5 miles away
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 4.2 miles away
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Heartwood CofE VC Primary & 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, 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 Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School currently has 249 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery 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 Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.