Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Catchment Area
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 123 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
123
Pupils
110
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langwith Bassett Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Langwith Bassett Primary Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Langwith Bassett Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. 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 Derbyshire 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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Langwith Bassett Primary Academy has a published admission number of 110 places. 123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire 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. 36.6% of pupils at Langwith Bassett Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bassett Hill, Upper Langwith, Mansfield, NG20 9RD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145967
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Langwith Bassett Primary Academy 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
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Langwith Bassett 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: Langwith Bassett Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Langwith Bassett Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Langwith Bassett Primary Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Langwith Bassett Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Langwith Bassett Primary Academy currently has 123 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Langwith Bassett Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Langwith Bassett Primary Academy is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Langwith Bassett Primary Academy cover? ▾
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Langwith Bassett Primary Academy? ▾
Langwith Bassett Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.