Blidworth Oaks Primary School Catchment Area
Blidworth Oaks Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
363
Pupils
315
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blidworth Oaks Primary School?
The catchment area for Blidworth Oaks Primary 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, Blidworth Oaks Primary 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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Blidworth Oaks Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 29.4% of pupils at Blidworth Oaks Primary 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) →
Blidworth Oaks Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Haywood Avenue, Blidworth, Mansfield, NG21 0RE
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148856
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Blidworth Oaks Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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The Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blidworth Oaks 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: Blidworth Oaks Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blidworth Oaks Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blidworth Oaks Primary 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 Blidworth Oaks Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blidworth Oaks Primary School currently has 363 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blidworth Oaks Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blidworth Oaks Primary 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 Blidworth Oaks Primary School cover? ▾
Blidworth Oaks Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blidworth Oaks Primary School? ▾
Blidworth Oaks Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.