Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is a community primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
236
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit?
The catchment area for Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 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.
The catchment area for Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is set by Nottinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit: 236 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit has a published admission number of 236 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 41.2% of pupils at Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Mansfield.
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) →
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Laurel Avenue, Church Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0TE
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122731
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 7PG
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 9AD
The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
The Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 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.
Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Mansfield · 0.7 miles away
Sherwood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Mansfield · 1.1 miles away
Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) Catchment Area
Community school · Mansfield · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
What is the catchment area for Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit? ▾
Admission to Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit cover? ▾
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit is a primary school in Mansfield, 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 Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit? ▾
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.