Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Toftwood Infant School is a foundation primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
224
Pupils
270
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Toftwood Infant School?
The catchment area for Toftwood Infant School 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 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 Toftwood Infant 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.
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 →Toftwood Infant School: 270 places, 83% filled: places available
Toftwood Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dereham.
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 →
Toftwood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LS
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121206
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Toftwood Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NR19 1JB
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR20 3HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Toftwood Infant 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.
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 0.9 miles away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 1.2 miles away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Toftwood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Toftwood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Toftwood Infant School 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Toftwood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Toftwood Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Toftwood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Toftwood Infant 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 Toftwood Infant School cover? ▾
Toftwood Infant School is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Toftwood Infant School? ▾
Toftwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.