Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 437 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
437
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 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, 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 Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 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 →Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 437 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49% of pupils at Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Great Yarmouth.
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 →
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Magdalen Square, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141691
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 4LH
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 5QN
Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3RY
Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3LA
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 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.
Stradbroke Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · 0.5 miles away
Ormiston Herman Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · 0.5 miles away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Great Yarmouth · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 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, 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 Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy currently has 437 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 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 Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.