Eskdale Junior School Catchment Area
Eskdale Junior School is a community primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
248
Pupils
280
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Eskdale Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eskdale Junior School?
The catchment area for Eskdale 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.
The catchment area for Eskdale Junior School is set by Nottinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Eskdale Junior School: 280 places, 89% filled: places available
Eskdale Junior School has a published admission number of 280 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29% of pupils at Eskdale Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
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) →
Eskdale Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Eskdale Drive, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5NA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122545
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Eskdale Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eskdale 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.
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby · 2.9 miles away
Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 3.1 miles away
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eskdale Junior School
What is the catchment area for Eskdale Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Eskdale 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 Eskdale Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Eskdale Junior School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 248 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Eskdale Junior School? ▾
Admission to Eskdale 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 Eskdale Junior School cover? ▾
Eskdale 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.