Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 490 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
490
Pupils
420
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Hethersett Woodside 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 490 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Norwich.
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 →
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Coachmaker Way, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3GN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120918
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School 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 Hethersett Woodside 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Hethersett Woodside 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School currently has 490 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Hethersett Woodside Primary & 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 Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich, 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 Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.