Hindringham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Hindringham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
27
Pupils
70
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hindringham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hindringham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Hindringham Church of England Primary 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 Hindringham Church of England Primary 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.
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 →Hindringham Church of England Primary School: 70 places, 39% filled: places available
Hindringham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fakenham.
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 →
Hindringham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wells Road, Hindringham, Fakenham, NR21 0PL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121086
Other Primary Schools in Fakenham
If Hindringham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fakenham are the next closest alternatives.
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Blenheim Park Academy Catchment Area
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Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Fakenham Junior School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Hindringham Church of England Primary 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 Hindringham Church of England Primary 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.
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WALSINGHAM · 2.8 miles away
Langham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · Holt · 3.8 miles away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Fakenham · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hindringham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hindringham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hindringham Church of England Primary 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 Hindringham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hindringham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 27 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Hindringham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hindringham Church of England Primary 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 Hindringham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Hindringham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hindringham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hindringham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.