Bracken Lane Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bracken Lane Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 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
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bracken Lane Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bracken Lane Primary 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, Bracken Lane Primary 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 →Bracken Lane Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Bracken Lane Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Retford.
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) →
Bracken Lane Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144526
Other Primary Schools in Retford
If Bracken Lane Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Retford are the next closest alternatives.
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 7QH
Clarborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 9JZ
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 8AQ
Rampton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 0JB
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 6SW
Ranby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN22 8HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bracken Lane 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: Bracken Lane Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bracken Lane Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bracken Lane Primary 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 Bracken Lane Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bracken Lane Primary Academy currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bracken Lane Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bracken Lane Primary 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 Bracken Lane Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bracken Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Retford, 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 Bracken Lane Primary Academy? ▾
Bracken Lane Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.