Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
436
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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.
Get an alert if Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 436 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 404 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 436, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.8% of pupils at Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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 →
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dereham Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2PW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121067
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR20 3HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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.
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 0.8 miles away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 0.9 miles away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 1.1 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Admission to Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Dereham, 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 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.