Mattishall Primary School Catchment Area
Mattishall Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
160
Pupils
210
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Mattishall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mattishall Primary School?
The catchment area for Mattishall Primary 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, Mattishall Primary 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 →Mattishall Primary School: 210 places, 76% filled: places available
Mattishall Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dereham.
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 →
Mattishall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3AA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144360
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Mattishall Primary School 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 Mattishall Primary 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.
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 2.1 miles away
Garvestone Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Norwich · 2.8 miles away
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mattishall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mattishall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mattishall Primary 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 Mattishall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mattishall Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Mattishall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mattishall Primary 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 Mattishall Primary School cover? ▾
Mattishall Primary School is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mattishall Primary School? ▾
Mattishall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.