Edna G. Olds Academy Catchment Area
Edna G. Olds Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
255
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Edna G. Olds Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edna G. Olds Academy?
The catchment area for Edna G. Olds Academy 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, Edna G. Olds Academy 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.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Edna G. Olds Academy: 255 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Edna G. Olds Academy has a published admission number of 255 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 255, Nottingham'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. 43.7% of pupils at Edna G. Olds Academy 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 →
Edna G. Olds Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 1SJ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137525
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Edna G. Olds Academy 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: Edna G. Olds Academy
What is the catchment area for Edna G. Olds Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Edna G. Olds Academy 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 Edna G. Olds Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Edna G. Olds Academy is operating close to its capacity of 255 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Edna G. Olds Academy? ▾
Admission to Edna G. Olds Academy 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 Edna G. Olds Academy cover? ▾
Edna G. Olds Academy 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 Edna G. Olds Academy? ▾
Edna G. Olds Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.