St Germans Academy Catchment Area
St Germans Academy is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
111
Pupils
105
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Germans Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Germans Academy?
The catchment area for St Germans 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, St Germans 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.
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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 →St Germans Academy: at or above its 105 place limit
St Germans Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.6% 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 →
St Germans Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, St Germans, King's Lynn, PE34 3DZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145531
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If St Germans Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Germans 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: St Germans Academy
What is the catchment area for St Germans Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Germans 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 St Germans Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Germans Academy currently has 111 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Germans Academy? ▾
Admission to St Germans 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 St Germans Academy cover? ▾
St Germans Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Germans Academy? ▾
St Germans Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.