Burton Joyce Primary School Catchment Area
Burton Joyce Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 313 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
313
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Burton Joyce Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burton Joyce Primary School?
The catchment area for Burton Joyce 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, Burton Joyce 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.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Burton Joyce Primary School: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Burton Joyce Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 313 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Nottinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Burton Joyce Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Padleys Lane, Burton Joyce, Nottingham, NG14 5EB
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143299
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Burton Joyce Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burton Joyce 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: Burton Joyce Primary School
What is the catchment area for Burton Joyce Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Burton Joyce 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 Burton Joyce Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Burton Joyce Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burton Joyce Primary School? ▾
Admission to Burton Joyce 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 Burton Joyce Primary School cover? ▾
Burton Joyce Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burton Joyce Primary School? ▾
Burton Joyce Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.