Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk Catchment Area
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk is an other independent special not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
20
Pupils
20
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk?
The catchment area for Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Norfolk may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk: at or above its 20 place limit
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk has a published admission number of 20 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 20 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.
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 →
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk: School Information
- Full address
- 76 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3DF
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 150112
Other Not applicable Schools in Norwich
If Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 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
Norwich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR1 4DD
All Saints School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR12 0DJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 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: Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk
What is the catchment area for Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk? ▾
The catchment area for Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk currently has 20 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 20 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk? ▾
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Norfolk publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk cover? ▾
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.