Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Catchment Area
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 392 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
392
Pupils
472
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe?
The catchment area for Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 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, Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 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.
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 →Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe: 472 places, 83% filled: places available
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe has a published admission number of 472 places. 392 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 7.2% 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 →
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe: School Information
- Full address
- Hillside Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0QW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143280
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
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The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
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Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
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Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 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: Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
What is the catchment area for Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe? ▾
The catchment area for Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 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 Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe oversubscribed? ▾
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 392 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe? ▾
Admission to Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 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 Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe cover? ▾
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe is a primary school in Norwich, 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 Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe? ▾
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.