The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Catchment Area
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is an academy converter special school in Harleston, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 837 pupils, and a capacity of 973 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-16
Age range
837
Pupils
973
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)?
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is a special school in Harleston, Norfolk, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Norfolk allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) follows a different process from mainstream schools. Norfolk assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Norfolk assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School): 973 places, 86% filled: places available
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) has a published admission number of 973 places. 837 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 973 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. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harleston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School): School Information
- Full address
- Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149197
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
What is the catchment area for The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)? ▾
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is a special school in Harleston, Norfolk, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Norfolk allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) oversubscribed? ▾
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) has a capacity of 973 places and currently has 837 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)? ▾
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England 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 The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) cover? ▾
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) is a special school in Harleston, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.