Aldercar Infant School Catchment Area
Aldercar Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
181
Pupils
150
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Aldercar Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aldercar Infant School?
The catchment area for Aldercar Infant School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Aldercar Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Aldercar Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44% of pupils at Aldercar Infant 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.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Aldercar Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, NG16 4GL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146484
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Aldercar Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aldercar Infant 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: Aldercar Infant School
What is the catchment area for Aldercar Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Aldercar Infant School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aldercar Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aldercar Infant School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aldercar Infant School? ▾
Admission to Aldercar Infant School is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Aldercar Infant School cover? ▾
Aldercar Infant School is a primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.