Highfields School Catchment Area
Highfields School is an other independent not applicable school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 198 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
107
Pupils
198
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Highfields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfields School?
The catchment area for Highfields 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.
The catchment area for Highfields 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.
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 →Highfields School: 198 places, 54% filled: places available
Highfields School has a published admission number of 198 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 198 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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) →
Highfields School: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Newark, NG24 3AL
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 122907
Other Not applicable Schools in Newark
If Highfields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Highfields 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: Highfields School
What is the catchment area for Highfields School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfields 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 Highfields School oversubscribed? ▾
Highfields School has a capacity of 198 places and currently has 107 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Highfields School? ▾
Admission to Highfields 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 Highfields School cover? ▾
Highfields School is a not applicable school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.