Sprowston Infant School Catchment Area
Sprowston Infant School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
130
Pupils
206
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Sprowston Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sprowston Infant School?
The catchment area for Sprowston Infant 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.
The catchment area for Sprowston Infant 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.
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 →Sprowston Infant School: 206 places, 63% filled: places available
Sprowston Infant School has a published admission number of 206 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 206 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. 25.6% of pupils at Sprowston Infant School 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 →
Sprowston Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120853
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Sprowston Infant School 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 Sprowston Infant 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: Sprowston Infant School
What is the catchment area for Sprowston Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Sprowston Infant 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 Sprowston Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Sprowston Infant School has a capacity of 206 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sprowston Infant School? ▾
Admission to Sprowston Infant 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 Sprowston Infant School cover? ▾
Sprowston Infant School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sprowston Infant School? ▾
Sprowston Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.