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Longwood Infant Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Longwood Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

5-7

Age range

56

Pupils

90

Capacity

62%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2023

Longwood Infant Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Longwood Infant Academy?

The catchment area for Longwood Infant 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, Longwood Infant 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.

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.

Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →

Longwood Infant Academy: 90 places, 62% filled: places available

Longwood Infant Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 35.7% of pupils at Longwood Infant 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) →

Longwood Infant Academy: School Information

Full address
Wharf Road, Nottingham, NG16 6PA
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-7 years
Free school meals
35.7% of pupils
DfE URN
145329

Other Primary Schools in Nottingham

If Longwood Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Longwood Infant 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Longwood Infant Academy

What is the catchment area for Longwood Infant Academy?

The catchment area for Longwood Infant 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 Longwood Infant Academy oversubscribed?

Longwood Infant Academy has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 56 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.

What is the admissions policy for Longwood Infant Academy?

Admission to Longwood Infant 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 Longwood Infant Academy cover?

Longwood Infant Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Longwood Infant Academy?

Longwood Infant Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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