UET Pathfinder Academy Catchment Area
UET Pathfinder Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
335
Pupils
350
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
UET Pathfinder Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UET Pathfinder Academy?
The catchment area for UET Pathfinder Academy 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.
As an academy, UET Pathfinder Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →UET Pathfinder Academy: 350 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
UET Pathfinder Academy has a published admission number of 350 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 350, 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. 67.8% of pupils at UET Pathfinder Academy 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 Norwich.
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 →
UET Pathfinder Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Douglas Bader School, Filby Road, Norwich, NR10 5JW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 67.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140753
Other Not applicable Schools in Norwich
If UET Pathfinder Academy 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 UET Pathfinder 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: UET Pathfinder Academy
What is the catchment area for UET Pathfinder Academy? ▾
The catchment area for UET Pathfinder Academy 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 UET Pathfinder Academy oversubscribed? ▾
UET Pathfinder Academy is operating close to its capacity of 350 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for UET Pathfinder Academy? ▾
Admission to UET Pathfinder Academy 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 UET Pathfinder Academy cover? ▾
UET Pathfinder Academy is a not applicable school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UET Pathfinder Academy? ▾
UET Pathfinder Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.