Spooner Row Primary School Catchment Area
Spooner Row Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wymondham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
104
Pupils
108
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Spooner Row Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spooner Row Primary School?
The catchment area for Spooner Row 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.
As an academy, Spooner Row Primary School 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.
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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 →Spooner Row Primary School: 108 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Spooner Row Primary School has a published admission number of 108 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 108, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wymondham.
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 →
Spooner Row Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Spooner Row, Wymondham, NR18 9JR
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144425
Other Primary Schools in Wymondham
If Spooner Row Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wymondham are the next closest alternatives.
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR18 0QW
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Catchment Area
Community school · NR18 0HL
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR18 9QJ
Wymondham College Prep School Catchment Area
Free schools · NR18 9SZ
Morley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR18 9TS
Robert Kett Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR18 0LS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spooner Row 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.
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich · 3.5 miles away
Bunwell Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Norwich · 3.6 miles away
Old Buckenham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Attleborough · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spooner Row Primary School
What is the catchment area for Spooner Row Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Spooner Row 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 Spooner Row Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Spooner Row Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 108 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Spooner Row Primary School? ▾
Admission to Spooner Row 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 Spooner Row Primary School cover? ▾
Spooner Row Primary School is a primary school in Wymondham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Spooner Row Primary School? ▾
Spooner Row Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.