Old Buckenham Primary School Catchment Area
Old Buckenham Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Attleborough, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Old Buckenham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Buckenham Primary School?
The catchment area for Old Buckenham 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, Old Buckenham 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.
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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 →Old Buckenham Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Old Buckenham Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Attleborough.
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 →
Old Buckenham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143135
Other Primary Schools in Attleborough
If Old Buckenham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Attleborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Ellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR17 1HX
Rocklands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR17 1TP
Caston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR17 1DD
Rosecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR17 1BE
Attleborough Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR17 2NA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Buckenham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Old Buckenham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Old Buckenham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Buckenham 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 Old Buckenham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Old Buckenham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Old Buckenham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Old Buckenham 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 Old Buckenham Primary School cover? ▾
Old Buckenham Primary School is a primary school in Attleborough, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Old Buckenham Primary School? ▾
Old Buckenham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.