Lowe's Wong Infant School Catchment Area
Lowe's Wong Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Southwell, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
169
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lowe's Wong Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowe's Wong Infant School?
The catchment area for Lowe's Wong Infant 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, Lowe's Wong Infant 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 →Lowe's Wong Infant School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Lowe's Wong Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southwell.
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) →
Lowe's Wong Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Street, Southwell, NG25 0AA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145642
Other Primary Schools in Southwell
If Lowe's Wong Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southwell are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowe's Wong Infant 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.
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newark · 4.6 miles away
Lowdham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nottingham · 5.0 miles away
All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newark · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lowe's Wong Infant School
What is the catchment area for Lowe's Wong Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowe's Wong Infant 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 Lowe's Wong Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Lowe's Wong Infant School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lowe's Wong Infant School? ▾
Admission to Lowe's Wong Infant 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 Lowe's Wong Infant School cover? ▾
Lowe's Wong Infant School is a primary school in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, 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 Lowe's Wong Infant School? ▾
Lowe's Wong Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.