Heathlands Primary School Catchment Area
Heathlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
182
Pupils
189
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Heathlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heathlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Heathlands Primary 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.
As an academy, Heathlands Primary 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 →Heathlands Primary School: 189 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Heathlands Primary School has a published admission number of 189 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 189, Nottinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.8% of pupils at Heathlands Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
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) →
Heathlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ransom Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0DJ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148857
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Heathlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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The Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heathlands 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: Heathlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heathlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heathlands Primary 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 Heathlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heathlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 189 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heathlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heathlands Primary 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 Heathlands Primary School cover? ▾
Heathlands Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 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 Heathlands Primary School? ▾
Heathlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.