North Walsham Infant School Catchment Area
North Walsham Infant School is an academy converter primary school in North Walsham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
155
Pupils
270
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
North Walsham Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Walsham Infant School?
The catchment area for North Walsham Infant 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, North Walsham Infant 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 →North Walsham Infant School: 270 places, 57% filled: places available
North Walsham Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 26.5% of pupils at North Walsham Infant 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 →
North Walsham Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, North Walsham, NR28 9HG
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145442
Other Primary Schools in North Walsham
If North Walsham Infant 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 North Walsham Infant 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: North Walsham Infant School
What is the catchment area for North Walsham Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for North Walsham Infant 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 North Walsham Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
North Walsham Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 155 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for North Walsham Infant School? ▾
Admission to North Walsham Infant 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 North Walsham Infant School cover? ▾
North Walsham Infant School is a primary school in North Walsham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Walsham Infant School? ▾
North Walsham Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.