Wensum Junior School Catchment Area
Wensum Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
187
Pupils
240
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wensum Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wensum Junior School?
The catchment area for Wensum Junior 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, Wensum Junior 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 →Wensum Junior School: 240 places, 78% filled: places available
Wensum Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% 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. 48.1% of pupils at Wensum Junior School 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 →
Wensum Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Turner Road, Norwich, NR2 4HB
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141356
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If Wensum Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
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Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR12 0EY
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 4AB
The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
Community school · NR9 3LR
Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR10 5EZ
Colby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR11 7EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wensum Junior 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: Wensum Junior School
What is the catchment area for Wensum Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Wensum Junior 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 Wensum Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Wensum Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Wensum Junior School? ▾
Admission to Wensum Junior 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 Wensum Junior School cover? ▾
Wensum Junior School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wensum Junior School? ▾
Wensum Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.