Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
231
Pupils
322
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mousehold Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Mousehold Infant & 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, Mousehold Infant & 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 →Mousehold Infant & Nursery School: 322 places, 72% filled: places available
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 322 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 322 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% of pupils at Mousehold Infant & 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 →
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Mousehold Avenue, Norwich, NR3 4RS
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146479
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Mousehold Infant & 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 Mousehold Infant & 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: Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Mousehold Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Mousehold Infant & 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 Mousehold Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School has a capacity of 322 places and currently has 231 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Mousehold Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Mousehold Infant & 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 Mousehold Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
Mousehold Infant & 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.