Horning Community Primary School Catchment Area
Horning Community Primary School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 68 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
44
Pupils
68
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Horning Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horning Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Horning Community 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 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 Horning Community Primary 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.
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 →Horning Community Primary School: 68 places, 65% filled: places available
Horning Community Primary School has a published admission number of 68 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 68 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. 28.9% of pupils at Horning Community 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 →
Horning Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8PX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120822
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Horning Community Primary 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 Horning Community 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.
Neatishead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · 2.2 miles away
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 2.5 miles away
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Norwich · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horning Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horning Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horning Community 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Horning Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Horning Community Primary School has a capacity of 68 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Horning Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Horning Community Primary 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 Horning Community Primary School cover? ▾
Horning Community Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, 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 Horning Community Primary School? ▾
Horning Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.