Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Ludham Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
113
Pupils
120
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ludham Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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 Ludham Primary School and Nursery is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ludham Primary School and Nursery: 120 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ludham Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 120 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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 →
Ludham Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5QN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120830
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Ludham Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 4LH
Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3RY
Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3LA
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 3BQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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.
Horning Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Norwich · 2.7 miles away
Neatishead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · 3.2 miles away
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ludham Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Ludham Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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 Ludham Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Ludham Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ludham Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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 Ludham Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Ludham Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, 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 Ludham Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Ludham Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.