Southery Academy Catchment Area
Southery Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
83
Pupils
98
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Southery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southery Academy?
The catchment area for Southery 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southery Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Southery Academy: 98 places, 85% filled: places available
Southery Academy has a published admission number of 98 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 28.9% of pupils at Southery 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 →
Southery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, PE38 0PA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142468
Other Primary Schools in Downham Market
If Southery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Downham Market are the next closest alternatives.
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE38 9ND
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE38 0DP
Nelson Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE38 9PF
Hilgay Riverside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE38 0JL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southery 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southery Academy
What is the catchment area for Southery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Southery 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Southery Academy has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 83 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Southery Academy? ▾
Admission to Southery Academy 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 Southery Academy cover? ▾
Southery Academy is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.