Fairfield Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Fairfield Spencer Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 620 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
620
Pupils
660
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Fairfield Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Fairfield Spencer Academy 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, Fairfield Spencer Academy 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 →Fairfield Spencer Academy: 660 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Fairfield Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 660 places. 620 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 660, Nottinghamshire'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. 25.3% of pupils at Fairfield Spencer Academy 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) →
Fairfield Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Toton Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7HB
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140071
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Fairfield Spencer Academy 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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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairfield Spencer 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: Fairfield Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield Spencer Academy 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 Fairfield Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fairfield Spencer Academy is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Fairfield Spencer Academy 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 Fairfield Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Fairfield Spencer Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairfield Spencer Academy? ▾
Fairfield Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.