Stalham Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Stalham Infant School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
89
Pupils
90
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stalham Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Stalham Infant 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 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, Stalham Infant School and Nursery 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 →Stalham Infant School and Nursery: 90 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Stalham Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 90 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, 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. 29.2% of pupils at Stalham Infant School and Nursery 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 →
Stalham Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Old Yarmouth Rd, Stalham Green, Norwich, NR12 9PS
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147321
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Stalham Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
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Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
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Colby Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stalham Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stalham Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Stalham Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Stalham Infant 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stalham Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Stalham Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stalham Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Stalham Infant School and Nursery 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 Stalham Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Stalham Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stalham Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Stalham Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.