Ernehale Junior School Catchment Area
Ernehale Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 273 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
273
Pupils
270
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ernehale Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ernehale Junior School?
The catchment area for Ernehale Junior School 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.
As an academy, Ernehale Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. 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 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 →Ernehale Junior School: at or above its 270 place limit
Ernehale Junior School has a published admission number of 270 places. 273 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Ernehale Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Derwent Crescent, Gedling Road, Nottingham, NG5 6TA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141774
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Ernehale Junior 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
Community school · NG10 4JG
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 Ernehale Junior 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: Ernehale Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ernehale Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ernehale Junior School 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 Ernehale Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ernehale Junior School currently has 273 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ernehale Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ernehale Junior 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 Ernehale Junior School cover? ▾
Ernehale Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ernehale Junior School? ▾
Ernehale Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.