Thetford Grammar School Catchment Area
Thetford Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
202
Pupils
345
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Thetford Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thetford Grammar School?
The catchment area for Thetford Grammar 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Thetford Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Norfolk may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Thetford Grammar School: 345 places, 59% filled: places available
Thetford Grammar School has a published admission number of 345 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 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.
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 →
Thetford Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridge ST, Thetford, IP24 3AF
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 121245
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Thetford Grammar School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Thetford Grammar 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.
The Damara School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Thetford · 0.3 miles away
Compass Community School Eld Park Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Thetford · 0.5 miles away
The Pinetree School Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · Thetford · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thetford Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Thetford Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Thetford Grammar 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thetford Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Thetford Grammar School has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Thetford Grammar School? ▾
Thetford Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Norfolk publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Thetford Grammar School cover? ▾
Thetford Grammar School is a not applicable school in Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.