Ellis Guilford School Catchment Area
Ellis Guilford School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1247 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,247
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ellis Guilford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellis Guilford School?
The catchment area for Ellis Guilford School is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Ellis Guilford 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.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Ellis Guilford School: 1350 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Ellis Guilford School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, 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. 45.1% of pupils at Ellis Guilford 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 →
Ellis Guilford School: School Information
- Full address
- Bar Lane, Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0HT
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146539
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ellis Guilford 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: Ellis Guilford School
What is the catchment area for Ellis Guilford School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellis Guilford School is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ellis Guilford School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellis Guilford School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ellis Guilford School? ▾
Admission to Ellis Guilford 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 Ellis Guilford School cover? ▾
Ellis Guilford School is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellis Guilford School? ▾
Ellis Guilford School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.