Roydon Primary School Catchment Area
Roydon Primary School is a community primary school in Diss, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
265
Pupils
390
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Roydon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roydon Primary School?
The catchment area for Roydon 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 Roydon 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.
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 →Roydon Primary School: 390 places, 68% filled: places available
Roydon Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 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. 20.8% of pupils at Roydon Primary 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 →
Roydon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5QU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120848
Other Primary Schools in Diss
If Roydon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Diss are the next closest alternatives.
Bressingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · IP22 2AR
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP22 2DZ
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP22 2LR
Burston Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP22 5TZ
Wortham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP22 1PX
Diss Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP22 4NT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roydon 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Roydon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Roydon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Roydon 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 Roydon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Roydon Primary School has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 265 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Roydon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Roydon 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 Roydon Primary School cover? ▾
Roydon Primary School is a primary school in Diss, 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 Roydon Primary School? ▾
Roydon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.