Fernwood School Catchment Area
Fernwood School is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1536 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,536
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Fernwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fernwood School?
The catchment area for Fernwood 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, Fernwood 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 →Fernwood School: at or above its 1500 place limit
Fernwood School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1536 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 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. 18.9% 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2FT
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136724
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If Fernwood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
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George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fernwood 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 School
What is the catchment area for Fernwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Fernwood 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 Fernwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fernwood School currently has 1536 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fernwood School? ▾
Admission to Fernwood 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 School cover? ▾
Fernwood 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 Fernwood School? ▾
Fernwood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.