Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 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
237
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottingham 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. 48.6% of pupils at Edale Rise Primary & 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 Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Edale Road, Sneinton Dale, Nottingham, NG2 4HT
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140715
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If Edale Rise Primary & Nursery 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 Edale Rise Primary & 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: Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School currently has 237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is managed by Nottingham. 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 Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.