Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
205
Pupils
180
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 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 Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 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.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Norwich.
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 →
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Sparhawk Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8BU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120999
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR10 5EZ
Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 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: Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 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 Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery currently has 205 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 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 Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery cover? ▾
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.