Sheringham Woodfields School Catchment Area
Sheringham Woodfields School is a foundation special not applicable school in Sheringham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 155 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
158
Pupils
155
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Sheringham Woodfields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Woodfields School?
The catchment area for Sheringham Woodfields School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodfields 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.
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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.
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Sheringham Woodfields School has a published admission number of 155 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 155 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.7% of pupils at Sheringham Woodfields School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sheringham.
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 Woodfields School: School Information
- Full address
- Holt Road, Sheringham, NR26 8ND
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121258
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sheringham Woodfields 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 Woodfields School
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Woodfields School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheringham Woodfields School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodfields School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sheringham Woodfields School currently has 158 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 155 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sheringham Woodfields School? ▾
Admission to Sheringham Woodfields 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 Woodfields School cover? ▾
Sheringham Woodfields School is a not applicable school in Sheringham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sheringham Woodfields School? ▾
Sheringham Woodfields School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.