Lower Farm Academy Catchment Area
Lower Farm Academy is a free s primary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
335
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lower Farm Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lower Farm Academy?
The catchment area for Lower Farm Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Lower Farm Academy is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Lower Farm Academy: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
Lower Farm Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nuneaton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lower Farm Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Milking Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 0FG
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147078
Other Primary Schools in Nuneaton
If Lower Farm Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nuneaton are the next closest alternatives.
Congerstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV13 6NH
Nursery Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV10 0PY
Nathaniel Newton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV10 0LS
Chilvers Coton Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV11 5RB
Galley Common Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV10 9NZ
Whitestone Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV11 4SQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lower Farm 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: Lower Farm Academy
What is the catchment area for Lower Farm Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lower Farm Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lower Farm Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lower Farm Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 335 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warwickshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lower Farm Academy? ▾
Admission to Lower Farm Academy is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Lower Farm Academy cover? ▾
Lower Farm Academy is a primary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, 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 Lower Farm Academy? ▾
Lower Farm Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.