The City of Norwich School in Norwich, Norfolk, has opened a public consultation on its admissions arrangements for the 2027–28 academic year (for students starting in September 2027). The consultation gives local families a chance to comment on how the school allocates places when applications exceed the number of available places.
The school’s proposed Published Admission Number (PAN) for Year 7 remains 270. That decision comes as Norfolk County Council and local news outlets report a falling birth rate across the county. City of Norwich School serves the south of the city (south of the River Wensum) and is regularly oversubscribed, with demand often exceeding the available Year 7 places.
The consultation is part of the statutory review schools must carry out under the School Admissions Code (schools must consult at least every seven years or when proposing changes). Norfolk County Council’s PAN guidance notes that consultations normally run from 1 October to 31 January (minimum six weeks) and that admission arrangements must be determined by 28 February 2026. Stakeholders can respond via Norfolk’s My School / Schoolfinder portal or by contacting the county council ([email protected]) as set out on the council and school websites.
Parents in areas such as Eaton and Cringleford should check Norfolk’s school catchment and feeder-school information (and the school’s named feeder list) to understand how priority is applied under the oversubscription criteria. Further information about the school’s size, capacity and performance is available on the GOV.UK Get Information About Schools service.
Once the consultation and feedback period concludes, the school (and the local authority where relevant) must determine admission arrangements by 28 February 2026. The final arrangements will apply to families applying in autumn 2026 for entry in September 2027.
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