St Michael's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Michael's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England 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.
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 Michael's Church of England Academy: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
St Michael's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% 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. 41.8% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Michael's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Saddlebow Road, South Lynn, King's Lynn, PE30 5BN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141360
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, 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 Michael's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.