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Millfield Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Millfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in North Walsham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

283

Pupils

315

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Millfield Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Millfield Primary School?

The catchment area for Millfield 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, Millfield 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Millfield Primary School: 315 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Millfield Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 27.6% of pupils at Millfield Primary 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 →

Millfield Primary School: School Information

Full address
Recreation Road, North Walsham, NR28 0ES
Local authority
Norfolk
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
27.6% of pupils
DfE URN
149516

Other Primary Schools in North Walsham

If Millfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Walsham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Millfield 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Millfield Primary School

What is the catchment area for Millfield Primary School?

The catchment area for Millfield 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 Millfield Primary School oversubscribed?

Millfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Millfield Primary School?

Admission to Millfield 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 Millfield Primary School cover?

Millfield Primary School is a primary school in North Walsham, 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 Millfield Primary School?

Millfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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