Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
71
Pupils
84
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy: 84 places, 85% filled: places available
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 84 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of King's Lynn.
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 →
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, West Newton, King's Lynn, PE31 6AX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146062
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary 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.
Dersingham Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · King's Lynn · 1.4 miles away
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 2.0 miles away
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · King's Lynn · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 71 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, 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 Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.