King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area
King's Park Infant School, Dereham is an academy converter primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
47
Pupils
90
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Park Infant School, Dereham?
The catchment area for King's Park Infant School, Dereham 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, King's Park Infant School, Dereham 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 →King's Park Infant School, Dereham: 90 places, 52% filled: places available
King's Park Infant School, Dereham has a published admission number of 90 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 38.3% of pupils at King's Park Infant School, Dereham 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 →
King's Park Infant School, Dereham: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Park, Dereham, NR19 2AG
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144313
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If King's Park Infant School, Dereham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King's Park Infant School, Dereham 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.
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 0.3 miles away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 0.6 miles away
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: King's Park Infant School, Dereham
What is the catchment area for King's Park Infant School, Dereham? ▾
The catchment area for King's Park Infant School, Dereham 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 King's Park Infant School, Dereham oversubscribed? ▾
King's Park Infant School, Dereham has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for King's Park Infant School, Dereham? ▾
Admission to King's Park Infant School, Dereham 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 King's Park Infant School, Dereham cover? ▾
King's Park Infant School, Dereham is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King's Park Infant School, Dereham? ▾
King's Park Infant School, Dereham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.