Upwell Academy Catchment Area
Upwell Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wisbech, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Upwell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upwell Academy?
The catchment area for Upwell 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 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, Upwell 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 →Upwell Academy: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Upwell Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 25% of pupils at Upwell Academy 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 →
Upwell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9EW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144017
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Upwell Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
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Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upwell 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: Upwell Academy
What is the catchment area for Upwell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Upwell 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 siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Upwell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Upwell Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upwell Academy? ▾
Admission to Upwell 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 Upwell Academy cover? ▾
Upwell Academy is a primary school in Wisbech, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Upwell Academy? ▾
Upwell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.