Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 48 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
48
Pupils
70
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross 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 →Holy Cross Church of England Primary School: 70 places, 69% filled: places available
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 48 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% 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. 33.3% of pupils at Holy Cross Church of England Primary 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 →
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Runcton Holme, King's Lynn, PE33 0EL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141228
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 48 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Cross Church of England Primary School? ▾
Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Cross Church of England Primary School? ▾
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.