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Stradbroke Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Stradbroke Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

207

Pupils

210

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Stradbroke Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Stradbroke Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Stradbroke 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 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, Stradbroke Primary Academy 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.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Stradbroke Primary Academy: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Stradbroke Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 207 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 210, 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. 33.3% of pupils at Stradbroke Primary Academy 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 →

Stradbroke Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LZ
Local authority
Norfolk
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
33.3% of pupils
DfE URN
141358

Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth

If Stradbroke Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Stradbroke 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Stradbroke Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Stradbroke Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Stradbroke 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Stradbroke Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Stradbroke Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Stradbroke Primary Academy?

Admission to Stradbroke Primary Academy 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 Stradbroke Primary Academy cover?

Stradbroke Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, 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 Stradbroke Primary Academy?

Stradbroke Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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