Fountaindale School Catchment Area
Fountaindale School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-18
Age range
92
Pupils
84
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Fountaindale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fountaindale School?
The catchment area for Fountaindale School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Fountaindale 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 →Fountaindale School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Fountaindale School has a published admission number of 84 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.7% of pupils at Fountaindale School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mansfield.
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) →
Fountaindale School: School Information
- Full address
- Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 5BA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149430
Other Not applicable Schools in Mansfield
If Fountaindale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Portland College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · NG18 4TJ
The Beech Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · NG19 6DX
R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NG18 2AD
Redgate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · NG19 6EL
Yeoman Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · NG19 8PS
Pollyteach Limited Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NG18 4TJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fountaindale 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: Fountaindale School
What is the catchment area for Fountaindale School? ▾
The catchment area for Fountaindale School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Fountaindale School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fountaindale School currently has 92 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fountaindale School? ▾
Admission to Fountaindale 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 Fountaindale School cover? ▾
Fountaindale School is a not applicable school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fountaindale School? ▾
Fountaindale School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.