Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
279
Pupils
420
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Brierley Forest 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, Brierley Forest 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.
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 →Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School: 420 places, 66% filled: places available
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.7% of pupils at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School 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 Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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) →
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149209
Other Primary Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
If Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 4JA
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG17 3DW
Skegby Junior Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brierley Forest 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: Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Brierley Forest 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 Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 279 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Brierley Forest 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 Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, 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 Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.