Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
150
Pupils
205
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery 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, Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery 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.
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 →Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School: 205 places, 73% filled: places available
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 205 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 205 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. 31.2% of pupils at Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery 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) →
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Warburton Street, Newark, NG24 1LT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151540
Other Primary Schools in Newark
If Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
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John Blow Primary School Catchment Area
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East Markham Primary School Catchment Area
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Queen Eleanor Primary School Catchment Area
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North Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery 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: Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery 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 Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 205 places and currently has 150 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery 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 Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Newark, 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 Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.