George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
George Spencer Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1633 pupils, and a capacity of 1430 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,633
Pupils
1,430
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
George Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for George Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. 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, George 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 →George Spencer Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
George Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 1430 places. 1633 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 17.5% 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.
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) →
George Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7EW
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136291
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If George Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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The Long Eaton School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to George 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: George Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for George Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for George Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is George Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, George Spencer Academy currently has 1633 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1430 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for George Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to George 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 George Spencer Academy cover? ▾
George Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for George Spencer Academy? ▾
George Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.