Worstead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Worstead Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in North Walsham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
108
Pupils
105
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Worstead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Worstead Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Worstead Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Worstead Church of England Primary School is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Worstead Church of England Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Worstead Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of North Walsham.
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 →
Worstead Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Honing Road, Worstead, North Walsham, NR28 9RQ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121066
Other Primary Schools in North Walsham
If Worstead Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in North Walsham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Worstead Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Worstead Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Worstead Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Worstead Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Worstead Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Worstead Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Worstead Church of England Primary School currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Worstead Church of England Primary School? ▾
Worstead Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Worstead Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Worstead Church of England Primary School is a primary school in North Walsham, 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 Worstead Church of England Primary School? ▾
Worstead Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.