The Clare School Catchment Area
The Clare School is a foundation special not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
128
Pupils
120
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
The Clare School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Clare School?
The catchment area for The Clare School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Clare School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →The Clare School: at or above its 120 place limit
The Clare School has a published admission number of 120 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.8% of pupils at The Clare School 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 Norwich.
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 →
The Clare School: School Information
- Full address
- South Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7AU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121261
Other Not applicable Schools in Norwich
If The Clare School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR8 6HU
Aurora Eccles School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR16 2NZ
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR2 2LR
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR2 3TA
Norwich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NR1 4DD
All Saints School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NR12 0DJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Clare 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Clare School
What is the catchment area for The Clare School? ▾
The catchment area for The Clare School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Clare School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Clare School currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Clare School? ▾
Admission to The Clare School 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 The Clare School cover? ▾
The Clare School is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Clare School? ▾
The Clare School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.