Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 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
226
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Nottingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.4% of pupils at Bluecoat Bentinck Primary 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.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Alfreton Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 4AA
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150033
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
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Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bluecoat Bentinck Primary 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: Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is managed by Nottingham. 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 Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy? ▾
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.