Northfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Northfield Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
390
Pupils
450
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Northfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northfield Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Northfield Primary and Nursery 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery 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.
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 →Northfield Primary and Nursery School: 450 places, 87% filled: places available
Northfield Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 450 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 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. 33.1% of pupils at Northfield Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
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) →
Northfield Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Cox's Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 8PG
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132770
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Northfield Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 7PG
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 9AD
The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
The Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northfield Primary and Nursery 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: Northfield Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Northfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Northfield Primary and Nursery 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Northfield Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 390 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Northfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Northfield Primary and Nursery 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Northfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 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 Northfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Northfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.