Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
240
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School 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.
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 →Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School: 240 places, 84% filled: places available
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 240 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 21.3% of pupils at Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery 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 →
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Polka Road, Wells-Next-the-Sea, NR23 1JG
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144975
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery 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: Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery 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 Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery 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 Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.