Newlands Junior School Catchment Area
Newlands Junior School is a community primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
234
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Newlands Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newlands Junior School?
The catchment area for Newlands Junior 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.
The catchment area for Newlands Junior School is set by Nottinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Newlands Junior School: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Newlands Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Nottinghamshire'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. 47.4% of pupils at Newlands Junior 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.
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) →
Newlands Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Braemar Road, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0LN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122453
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Newlands Junior 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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newlands Junior 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: Newlands Junior School
What is the catchment area for Newlands Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Newlands Junior 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 Newlands Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Newlands Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newlands Junior School? ▾
Admission to Newlands Junior 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 Newlands Junior School cover? ▾
Newlands Junior School is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newlands Junior School? ▾
Newlands Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.