Model Village Primary School Catchment Area
Model Village Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
246
Pupils
262
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Model Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Model Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Model Village Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Model Village Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. 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 Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Model Village Primary School: 262 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Model Village Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 262, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.5% of pupils at Model Village Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mansfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Model Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Central Drive, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8BQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147625
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Model Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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The Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Model Village 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Model Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Model Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Model Village Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Model Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Model Village Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 262 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Model Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Model Village Primary School is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Model Village Primary School cover? ▾
Model Village Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, 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 Model Village Primary School? ▾
Model Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.