Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
223
Pupils
262
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lionwood Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Lionwood Infant and Nursery 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, Lionwood Infant and Nursery 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 →Lionwood Infant and Nursery School: 262 places, 85% filled: places available
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 262 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 20.2% of pupils at Lionwood Infant and Nursery 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 →
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Telegraph Lane East, Norwich, NR1 4AN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144144
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Lionwood Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
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Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Lionwood Infant and Nursery 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: Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Lionwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Lionwood Infant and Nursery 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 Lionwood Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Lionwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Lionwood Infant and Nursery 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 Lionwood Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lionwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.