Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1518 pupils, and a capacity of 1682 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,518
Pupils
1,682
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Arnold Hill Spencer Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. 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 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 →Arnold Hill Spencer Academy: 1682 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 1682 places. 1518 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1682, Nottinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6NZ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146562
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 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: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Arnold Hill Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1682 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Arnold Hill Spencer Academy 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 Arnold Hill Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arnold Hill Spencer Academy? ▾
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.