Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Catchment Area
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is an academy converter primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 598 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
598
Pupils
525
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
The catchment area for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school 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.
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Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school has a published admission number of 525 places. 598 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire 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. 28.4% of pupils at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
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) →
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school: School Information
- Full address
- John Gold Avenue, Newark, NG24 1RU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136274
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery 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: Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
What is the catchment area for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school? ▾
The catchment area for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery 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 Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school currently has 598 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school? ▾
Admission to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery 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 Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school cover? ▾
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is a primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 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 Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school? ▾
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.