Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Swanton Morley VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swanton Morley VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 →Swanton Morley VC Primary School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Swanton Morley VC Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% 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. 20.2% of pupils at Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 →
Swanton Morley VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4PX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121083
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Swanton Morley VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
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
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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.
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 2.5 miles away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 2.9 miles away
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Dereham · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swanton Morley VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swanton Morley VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swanton Morley VC Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Swanton Morley VC Primary School? ▾
Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School cover? ▾
Swanton Morley VC Primary School 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School? ▾
Swanton Morley VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.