The Wherry School Catchment Area
The Wherry School is a free s special not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
130
Pupils
100
Capacity
130%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Wherry School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wherry School?
The catchment area for The Wherry 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 Wherry 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 Wherry School: heavily oversubscribed at 130% capacity
The Wherry School has a published admission number of 100 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 130%. At 130% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.1% of pupils at The Wherry 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 →
The Wherry School: School Information
- Full address
- 280 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2GB
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144769
Other Not applicable Schools in Norwich
If The Wherry 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 Wherry 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 Wherry School
What is the catchment area for The Wherry School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wherry 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 Wherry School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Wherry School currently has 130 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Wherry School? ▾
Admission to The Wherry 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 Wherry School cover? ▾
The Wherry School is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Wherry School? ▾
The Wherry School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.