St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary aided primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
421
Pupils
466
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery: 466 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 466 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 466, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52% of pupils at St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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 Great Yarmouth.
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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121093
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Caister Junior School Catchment Area
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Caister Infant With Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR30 5ET
Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 4LH
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 5QN
Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3RY
Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR29 3LA
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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.
Northgate Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Great Yarmouth · 0.5 miles away
Cobholm Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · 0.6 miles away
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Catchment Area
Community school · Great Yarmouth · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 466 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.