Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
Redcastle Family School is a community primary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 269 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
269
Pupils
244
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redcastle Family School?
The catchment area for Redcastle Family 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 Redcastle Family 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.
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Redcastle Family School has a published admission number of 244 places. 269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.5% of pupils at Redcastle Family School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
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 →
Redcastle Family School: School Information
- Full address
- St Martin's Way, Thetford, IP24 3PU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120905
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Redcastle Family School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
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
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 5NB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Redcastle Family 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Redcastle Family School
What is the catchment area for Redcastle Family School? ▾
The catchment area for Redcastle Family 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 Redcastle Family School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redcastle Family School currently has 269 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 244 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redcastle Family School? ▾
Admission to Redcastle Family 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 Redcastle Family School cover? ▾
Redcastle Family School is a primary school in Thetford, 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 Redcastle Family School? ▾
Redcastle Family School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.