West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
West Winch Primary School is a community primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
226
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Winch Primary School?
The catchment area for West Winch 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 West Winch 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 →West Winch Primary School: 226 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
West Winch Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of King's Lynn.
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 Winch Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Back Lane, West Winch, King's Lynn, PE33 0LA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120899
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If West Winch Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in King's Lynn are the next closest alternatives.
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE34 4QZ
Watlington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0HU
South Wootton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 3LJ
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE30 4RR
Great Massingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE32 2EY
Harpley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE31 6DY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Winch 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.
St Michael's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 1.8 miles away
Middleton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 2.1 miles away
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Winch Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Winch Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Winch 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 West Winch Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Winch Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Winch Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Winch 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 West Winch Primary School cover? ▾
West Winch Primary School is a primary school in King's Lynn, 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 West Winch Primary School? ▾
West Winch Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.