Jane Austen College Catchment Area
Jane Austen College is a free s secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1101 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,101
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Jane Austen College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jane Austen College?
The catchment area for Jane Austen College is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Jane Austen College are allocated by Norfolk using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Jane Austen College: at or above its 1100 place limit
Jane Austen College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Jane Austen College 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 →
Jane Austen College: School Information
- Full address
- 46-48 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140815
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If Jane Austen College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
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Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich Catchment Area
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Hellesdon High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Jane Austen College 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: Jane Austen College
What is the catchment area for Jane Austen College? ▾
The catchment area for Jane Austen College is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Jane Austen College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Jane Austen College currently has 1101 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Jane Austen College? ▾
Admission to Jane Austen College 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 Jane Austen College cover? ▾
Jane Austen College is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Jane Austen College? ▾
Jane Austen College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.