Queen's Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Queen's Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 623 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
623
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Queen's Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen's Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Queen's Hill 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.
The catchment area for Queen's Hill Primary School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Queen's Hill Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Queen's Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 623 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Norwich.
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 →
Queen's Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kestrel Avenue, Queen's Hills, Norwich, NR8 5FT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135148
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Queen's Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
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 Queen's Hill 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.
Taverham VC CE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · 1.1 miles away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Catchment Area
Academy converter · Norwich · 1.2 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Norwich · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queen's Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Queen's Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen's Hill 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 Queen's Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Queen's Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Queen's Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Queen's Hill 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 Queen's Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Queen's Hill Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queen's Hill Primary School? ▾
Queen's Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.