Walpole Highway Primary School Catchment Area
Walpole Highway Primary School is a community primary school in Wisbech, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 49 pupils, and a capacity of 54 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
49
Pupils
54
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Walpole Highway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walpole Highway Primary School?
The catchment area for Walpole Highway Primary 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 Walpole Highway Primary 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.
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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 →Walpole Highway Primary School: 54 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Walpole Highway Primary School has a published admission number of 54 places. 49 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 54, 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. 32.7% of pupils at Walpole Highway Primary School 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 →
Walpole Highway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Walpole Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7QQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120887
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Walpole Highway Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
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 Walpole Highway Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walpole Highway Primary School
What is the catchment area for Walpole Highway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Walpole Highway Primary 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 Walpole Highway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Walpole Highway Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 54 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walpole Highway Primary School? ▾
Admission to Walpole Highway Primary 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 Walpole Highway Primary School cover? ▾
Walpole Highway Primary School 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 Walpole Highway Primary School? ▾
Walpole Highway Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.