Howard Junior School Catchment Area
Howard Junior School is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 229 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
172
Pupils
229
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Howard Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howard Junior School?
The catchment area for Howard Junior 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.
As an academy, Howard Junior School 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 →Howard Junior School: 229 places, 75% filled: places available
Howard Junior School has a published admission number of 229 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 229 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. 43.6% of pupils at Howard Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of King's Lynn.
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 →
Howard Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Parkway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150451
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Howard Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howard Junior 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: Howard Junior School
What is the catchment area for Howard Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Howard Junior 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 Howard Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Howard Junior School has a capacity of 229 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Howard Junior School? ▾
Admission to Howard Junior 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 Howard Junior School cover? ▾
Howard Junior School is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Howard Junior School? ▾
Howard Junior School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.