Melbury Primary School Catchment Area
Melbury Primary School is a community primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 254 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
254
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Melbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Melbury Primary School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham 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 Melbury Primary School is set by Nottingham 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Melbury Primary School: 254 places, 86% filled: places available
Melbury Primary School has a published admission number of 254 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 254 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. 39.3% of pupils at Melbury Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Melbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Melbury Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4AU
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122426
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Melbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Melbury Primary 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.
Middleton Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 1.8 miles away
Hempshill Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 1.9 miles away
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Melbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Melbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Melbury Primary School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Melbury Primary School has a capacity of 254 places and currently has 219 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottingham.
What is the admissions policy for Melbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Melbury Primary School is managed by Nottingham. 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 Melbury Primary School cover? ▾
Melbury Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 Melbury Primary School? ▾
Melbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.