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Carlton Digby School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Carlton Digby School is a community special not applicable school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 95 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-18

Age range

95

Pupils

95

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2020

Carlton Digby School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Carlton Digby School?

The catchment area for Carlton Digby School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.

The catchment area for Carlton Digby School is set by Nottinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Currently oversubscribed: 95 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 95 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Carlton Digby School: at or above its 95 place limit

Carlton Digby School has a published admission number of 95 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 95 places. Nottinghamshire 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. 41.5% of pupils at Carlton Digby 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 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) →

Carlton Digby School: School Information

Full address
61 Digby Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6DS
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
School type
Community special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-18 years
Free school meals
41.5% of pupils
DfE URN
122953

Other Not applicable Schools in Nottingham

If Carlton Digby School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Carlton Digby 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Carlton Digby School

What is the catchment area for Carlton Digby School?

The catchment area for Carlton Digby School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Carlton Digby School oversubscribed?

Yes, Carlton Digby School currently has 95 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 95 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Carlton Digby School?

Admission to Carlton Digby 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 Carlton Digby School cover?

Carlton Digby School is a not applicable school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Carlton Digby School?

Carlton Digby School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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