Red Balloon - Norwich Catchment Area
Red Balloon - Norwich is an other independent not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-17, with 37 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-17
Age range
37
Pupils
40
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Red Balloon - Norwich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red Balloon - Norwich?
The catchment area for Red Balloon - Norwich 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 - Norwich 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 - Norwich: 40 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Red Balloon - Norwich has a published admission number of 40 places. 37 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 40, 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.
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 - Norwich: School Information
- Full address
- 289 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-17 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 135250
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If Red Balloon - Norwich is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited Catchment Area
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Norwich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR1 4DD
All Saints School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Red Balloon - Norwich 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 - Norwich
What is the catchment area for Red Balloon - Norwich? ▾
The catchment area for Red Balloon - Norwich 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 - Norwich oversubscribed? ▾
Red Balloon - Norwich is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Red Balloon - Norwich? ▾
Red Balloon - Norwich 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 - Norwich cover? ▾
Red Balloon - Norwich is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.