Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Catchment Area
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is an academy converter primary school in King's Lynn, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
112
Pupils
110
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy?
The catchment area for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 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, Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 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.
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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 →Wimbotsham and Stow Academy: at or above its 110 place limit
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy has a published admission number of 110 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 110 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. 8.7% 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 →
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145533
Other Primary Schools in King's Lynn
If Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 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
West Winch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE33 0LA
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 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.
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Downham Market · 1.0 miles away
Nelson Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Downham Market · 1.1 miles away
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Downham Market · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
What is the catchment area for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wimbotsham and Stow Academy currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy? ▾
Admission to Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy cover? ▾
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy is a primary school in King's Lynn, 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 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy? ▾
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.