White House Farm Catchment Area
White House Farm is a free s primary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
285
Pupils
420
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
White House Farm Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for White House Farm?
The catchment area for White House Farm 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 White House Farm is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →White House Farm: 420 places, 68% filled: places available
White House Farm has a published admission number of 420 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 20% of pupils at White House Farm 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 →
White House Farm: School Information
- Full address
- Mallard Way, Norwich, NR7 8DN
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147092
Other Primary Schools in Norwich
If White House Farm is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aldborough Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 7PH
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 White House Farm 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: White House Farm
What is the catchment area for White House Farm? ▾
The catchment area for White House Farm 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 White House Farm oversubscribed? ▾
White House Farm has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 285 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for White House Farm? ▾
Admission to White House Farm 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 White House Farm cover? ▾
White House Farm is a primary school in Norwich, 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 White House Farm? ▾
White House Farm was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.