Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
346
Pupils
315
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Mapplewells 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, Mapplewells 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.
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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.
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Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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) →
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144322
Other Primary Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
If Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mapplewells 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: Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Mapplewells 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 Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School currently has 346 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Mapplewells 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 Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.