Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School is a community primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
198
Pupils
180
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School is set by Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 198 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. 43.9% of pupils at Healdswood Infants' and Nursery 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 Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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) →
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Barker Avenue, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FQ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122488
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If Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Healdswood Infants' and Nursery 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: Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School 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 Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School currently has 198 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Healdswood Infants' and Nursery 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 Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School cover? ▾
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School? ▾
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.