Wymondham College Prep School Catchment Area
Wymondham College Prep School is a free s primary school in Wymondham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 452 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
400
Pupils
452
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Wymondham College Prep School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wymondham College Prep School?
The catchment area for Wymondham College Prep 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 Wymondham College Prep 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.
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 →Wymondham College Prep School: 452 places, 88% filled: places available
Wymondham College Prep School has a published admission number of 452 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 452 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. 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wymondham.
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 →
Wymondham College Prep School: School Information
- Full address
- Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147857
Other Primary Schools in Wymondham
If Wymondham College Prep School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wymondham are the next closest alternatives.
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NR18 0QW
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Catchment Area
Community school · NR18 0HL
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR18 9QJ
Spooner Row Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR18 9JR
Morley Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR18 9TS
Robert Kett Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR18 0LS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wymondham College Prep 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: Wymondham College Prep School
What is the catchment area for Wymondham College Prep School? ▾
The catchment area for Wymondham College Prep 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 Wymondham College Prep School oversubscribed? ▾
Wymondham College Prep School has a capacity of 452 places and currently has 400 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Wymondham College Prep School? ▾
Admission to Wymondham College Prep 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 Wymondham College Prep School cover? ▾
Wymondham College Prep School is a primary school in Wymondham, 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 Wymondham College Prep School? ▾
Wymondham College Prep School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.