West Earlham Junior School Catchment Area
West Earlham Junior School is a community primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
239
Pupils
240
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
West Earlham Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Earlham Junior School?
The catchment area for West Earlham 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.
The catchment area for West Earlham Junior 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 →West Earlham Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
West Earlham Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Norfolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.7% of pupils at West Earlham 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 →
West Earlham Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Scarnell Road, Norwich, NR5 8HT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120958
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If West Earlham Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
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The Bawburgh School Catchment Area
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Buxton Primary School Catchment Area
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Colby Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Earlham 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: West Earlham Junior School
What is the catchment area for West Earlham Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for West Earlham 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 West Earlham Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
West Earlham Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Earlham Junior School? ▾
Admission to West Earlham 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 West Earlham Junior School cover? ▾
West Earlham 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 West Earlham Junior School? ▾
West Earlham Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.