Hillocks Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hillocks Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 329 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
293
Pupils
329
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Hillocks Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillocks Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hillocks Primary Academy 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, Hillocks Primary 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.
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 →Hillocks Primary Academy: 329 places, 89% filled: places available
Hillocks Primary Academy has a published admission number of 329 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 329 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.5% of pupils at Hillocks Primary Academy 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) →
Hillocks Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Unwin Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145847
Other Primary Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
If Hillocks Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.
Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 5FJ
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 4BB
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 3FQ
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 4JA
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG17 3DW
Skegby Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG17 3FH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillocks Primary 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: Hillocks Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hillocks Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hillocks Primary Academy 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 Hillocks Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hillocks Primary Academy has a capacity of 329 places and currently has 293 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hillocks Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hillocks Primary 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 Hillocks Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hillocks Primary Academy is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, 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 Hillocks Primary Academy? ▾
Hillocks Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.