Fernwood Primary School Catchment Area
Fernwood Primary School is a community primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 1122 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
1,122
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Fernwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fernwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Fernwood Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Fernwood Primary School is set by Nottingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Fernwood Primary School: at or above its 1050 place limit
Fernwood Primary School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Nottingham 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. 9.9% 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.
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 →
Fernwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arleston Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FZ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142223
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Fernwood Primary 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 Fernwood Primary 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: Fernwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fernwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fernwood Primary School 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 Fernwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fernwood Primary School currently has 1122 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fernwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fernwood Primary 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 Fernwood Primary School cover? ▾
Fernwood Primary School 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 Fernwood Primary School? ▾
Fernwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.