Springwood High School Catchment Area
Springwood High School is an academy converter secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1957 pupils, and a capacity of 1740 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,957
Pupils
1,740
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Springwood High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwood High School?
The catchment area for Springwood High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Springwood High 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.
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Springwood High School has a published admission number of 1740 places. 1957 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of King's Lynn.
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 →
Springwood High School: School Information
- Full address
- Queensway, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4AW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136515
Other Secondary Schools in King's Lynn
If Springwood High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Springwood High 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: Springwood High School
What is the catchment area for Springwood High School? ▾
The catchment area for Springwood High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Springwood High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springwood High School currently has 1957 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1740 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springwood High School? ▾
Admission to Springwood High 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 Springwood High School cover? ▾
Springwood High School is a secondary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springwood High School? ▾
Springwood High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.