Netherfield Primary School Catchment Area
Netherfield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
458
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Netherfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netherfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Netherfield Primary 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, Netherfield Primary 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.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Netherfield Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Netherfield Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at Netherfield 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 Nottingham.
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) →
Netherfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chandos Street, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2LR
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144978
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Netherfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Netherfield 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: Netherfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Netherfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Netherfield Primary 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 Netherfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Netherfield Primary School currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Netherfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Netherfield Primary 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 Netherfield Primary School cover? ▾
Netherfield Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 Netherfield Primary School? ▾
Netherfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.