St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley is a community primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley?
The catchment area for St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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 St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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 →St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 20.5% of pupils at St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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 →
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley: School Information
- Full address
- Elmham Road, Beetley, Dereham, NR20 4BW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121011
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR20 3HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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.
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Dereham · 2.4 miles away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 2.6 miles away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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 Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley? ▾
Admission to St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 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 Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley cover? ▾
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley is a primary school in Dereham, 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 St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley? ▾
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.