Nook Lane Junior School Catchment Area
Nook Lane Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
249
Pupils
255
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Nook Lane Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nook Lane Junior School?
The catchment area for Nook Lane Junior School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nook Lane Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. 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 Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Nook Lane Junior School: 255 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Nook Lane Junior School has a published admission number of 255 places. 249 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 255, Sheffield'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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield 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. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Nook Lane Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Nook Lane, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6BN
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146012
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Nook Lane Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
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Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Wales Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nook Lane 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: Nook Lane Junior School
What is the catchment area for Nook Lane Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Nook Lane Junior School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nook Lane Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Nook Lane Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 255 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nook Lane Junior School? ▾
Admission to Nook Lane Junior School is managed by Sheffield. 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 Nook Lane Junior School cover? ▾
Nook Lane Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Nook Lane Junior School? ▾
Nook Lane Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.