St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
160
Pupils
157
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 157 place limit
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 157 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 157 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. 4.6% 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 Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lynn Road, Shouldham, King's Lynn, PE33 0BU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140870
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary 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
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary 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.
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 2.5 miles away
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 2.7 miles away
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy currently has 160 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 157 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary 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.