Wroughton Junior Academy Catchment Area
Wroughton Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
283
Pupils
360
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wroughton Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wroughton Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Wroughton Junior 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, Wroughton Junior 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.
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 →Wroughton Junior Academy: 360 places, 79% filled: places available
Wroughton Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 55.5% of pupils at Wroughton Junior Academy 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 Great Yarmouth.
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 →
Wroughton Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burgh Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143522
Other Primary Schools in Great Yarmouth
If Wroughton Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Great Yarmouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Hemsby Primary School Catchment Area
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Ludham Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Ormesby Village Infant School Catchment Area
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Ormesby Village Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wroughton Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wroughton Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Wroughton Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wroughton Junior 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 Wroughton Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wroughton Junior Academy has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 283 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Wroughton Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Wroughton Junior 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 Wroughton Junior Academy cover? ▾
Wroughton Junior Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, 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 Wroughton Junior Academy? ▾
Wroughton Junior Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.