Beeston Fields Flying High Academy Catchment Area
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 276 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
363
Pupils
276
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beeston Fields Flying High Academy?
The catchment area for Beeston Fields Flying High Academy 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, Beeston Fields Flying High 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 →Beeston Fields Flying High Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 132% capacity
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy has a published admission number of 276 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% 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. 43.5% of pupils at Beeston Fields Flying High Academy 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) →
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boundary Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2RG
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142070
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If Beeston Fields Flying High Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beeston Fields Flying High 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: Beeston Fields Flying High Academy
What is the catchment area for Beeston Fields Flying High Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beeston Fields Flying High Academy 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 Beeston Fields Flying High Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beeston Fields Flying High Academy currently has 363 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 276 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beeston Fields Flying High Academy? ▾
Admission to Beeston Fields Flying High 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 Beeston Fields Flying High Academy cover? ▾
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 Beeston Fields Flying High Academy? ▾
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.