Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
220
Pupils
236
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy: 236 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LF
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141192
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
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Drake Primary School Catchment Area
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Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Catchment Area
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Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP24 3TN
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 4PP
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 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.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 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.
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Dereham · 3.0 miles away
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Dereham · 3.1 miles away
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thetford · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.