Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
Anthony Bek Community Primary School is a community primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
243
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Anthony Bek Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Anthony Bek Community Primary 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.
The catchment area for Anthony Bek Community Primary School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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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Anthony Bek Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% 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. 45.5% of pupils at Anthony Bek Community Primary 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 Mansfield.
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) →
Anthony Bek Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rotherham Road, Pleasley, Mansfield, NG19 7PG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112610
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Anthony Bek Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 9AD
The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
The Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 0LL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Anthony Bek Community Primary 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: Anthony Bek Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Anthony Bek Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Anthony Bek Community Primary 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 Anthony Bek Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Anthony Bek Community Primary School currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Anthony Bek Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Anthony Bek Community Primary 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 Anthony Bek Community Primary School cover? ▾
Anthony Bek Community Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Anthony Bek Community Primary School? ▾
Anthony Bek Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.