Sheringham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Sheringham Community Primary School is a community primary school in Sheringham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
690
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sheringham Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheringham Community 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 Sheringham Community 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 →Sheringham Community Primary School: 690 places, 60% filled: places available
Sheringham Community Primary School has a published admission number of 690 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 690 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. 21.9% of pupils at Sheringham Community 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 →
Sheringham Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cooper Road, Off Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8UH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120851
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheringham Community 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: Sheringham Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheringham Community 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 Sheringham Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheringham Community Primary School has a capacity of 690 places and currently has 416 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sheringham Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sheringham Community 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 Sheringham Community Primary School cover? ▾
Sheringham Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheringham, 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 Sheringham Community Primary School? ▾
Sheringham Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.