Queensway Junior Academy Catchment Area
Queensway Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 271 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
151
Pupils
271
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Queensway Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queensway Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Queensway Junior 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 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, Queensway Junior Academy 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 →Queensway Junior Academy: 271 places, 56% filled: places available
Queensway Junior Academy has a published admission number of 271 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 271 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. 51% of pupils at Queensway Junior 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 Thetford.
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 →
Queensway Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hillary Road, Thetford, IP24 3DP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149636
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Queensway Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 3PU
Drake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 1JW
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP25 7AP
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP26 4DB
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP24 3TN
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 4PP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queensway Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queensway Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Queensway Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Queensway Junior 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Queensway Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Queensway Junior Academy has a capacity of 271 places and currently has 151 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Queensway Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Queensway Junior Academy 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 Queensway Junior Academy cover? ▾
Queensway Junior Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queensway Junior Academy? ▾
Queensway Junior Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.