The Pinetree School Catchment Area
The Pinetree School is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
39
Pupils
40
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Pinetree School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Pinetree School?
The catchment area for The Pinetree 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 Pinetree 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 Pinetree School: 40 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Pinetree School has a published admission number of 40 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, 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. 66.7% of pupils at The Pinetree 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 Thetford.
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 Pinetree School: School Information
- Full address
- Staniforth Road, Thetford, IP24 3LH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139665
Other Not applicable Schools in Thetford
If The Pinetree School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Pinetree 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 Pinetree School
What is the catchment area for The Pinetree School? ▾
The catchment area for The Pinetree 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 Pinetree School oversubscribed? ▾
The Pinetree School is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Pinetree School? ▾
Admission to The Pinetree 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 Pinetree School cover? ▾
The Pinetree School is a not applicable school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Pinetree School? ▾
The Pinetree School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.