Hilgay Riverside Academy Catchment Area
Hilgay Riverside Academy is an academy converter primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
71
Pupils
98
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hilgay Riverside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilgay Riverside Academy?
The catchment area for Hilgay Riverside 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, 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 Hilgay Riverside Academy 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.
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 →Hilgay Riverside Academy: 98 places, 72% filled: places available
Hilgay Riverside Academy has a published admission number of 98 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 33.8% of pupils at Hilgay Riverside 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 →
Hilgay Riverside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142526
Other Primary Schools in Downham Market
If Hilgay Riverside Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Downham Market are the next closest alternatives.
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE38 9ND
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE38 0DP
Nelson Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE38 9PF
Southery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE38 0PA
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Hilgay Riverside Academy 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 Hilgay Riverside 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: Hilgay Riverside Academy
What is the catchment area for Hilgay Riverside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hilgay Riverside 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, 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 Hilgay Riverside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hilgay Riverside Academy has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 71 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Hilgay Riverside Academy? ▾
Hilgay Riverside Academy 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 Hilgay Riverside Academy cover? ▾
Hilgay Riverside Academy is a primary school in Downham Market, 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 Hilgay Riverside Academy? ▾
Hilgay Riverside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.