Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 54 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
54
Pupils
90
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sculthorpe 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 Sculthorpe 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 →Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy: 90 places, 60% filled: places available
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 54 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 24.1% of pupils at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 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 →
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 9NQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141918
Other Primary Schools in Fakenham
If Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fakenham are the next closest alternatives.
Hindringham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NR21 0PL
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 7NW
Blenheim Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR21 7PX
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 0JN
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 8HN
Fakenham Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR21 8BN
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Sculthorpe 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 Sculthorpe 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.
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WALSINGHAM · 4.2 miles away
Rudham CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 5.2 miles away
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Fakenham · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sculthorpe 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 Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 54 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Sculthorpe 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 Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Fakenham, 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 Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.