Norwich School Catchment Area
Norwich School is an other independent not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1170 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
1,170
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Norwich School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norwich School?
The catchment area for Norwich School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Norwich School is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Norwich School: 1250 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Norwich School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1170 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 1250, 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.
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 →
Norwich School: School Information
- Full address
- 71A The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- DfE URN
- 121242
Other Not applicable Schools in Norwich
If Norwich School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR8 6HU
Aurora Eccles School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR16 2NZ
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR2 2LR
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR2 3TA
All Saints School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR12 0DJ
Hall School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · NR6 7AD
Other Christian Schools in Norfolk
Norwich School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Norwich 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.
Norwich University of the Arts Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Norwich · 0.1 miles away
Norwich Steiner School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Norwich · 0.9 miles away
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Norwich · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norwich School
What is the catchment area for Norwich School? ▾
The catchment area for Norwich School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Norwich School oversubscribed? ▾
Norwich School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Norwich School? ▾
Norwich School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Norwich School cover? ▾
Norwich School is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.