Albany Junior School Catchment Area
Albany Junior School is a community primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
173
Pupils
240
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Albany Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Albany Junior School?
The catchment area for Albany Junior School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire 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 Albany Junior School is set by Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Albany Junior School: 240 places, 72% filled: places available
Albany Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 47.4% of pupils at Albany Junior School 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 Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Albany Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Pasture Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 8HR
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122546
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Albany Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Albany Junior 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: Albany Junior School
What is the catchment area for Albany Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Albany Junior School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Albany Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Albany Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Albany Junior School? ▾
Admission to Albany Junior School is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Albany Junior School cover? ▾
Albany Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 Albany Junior School? ▾
Albany Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.