Nottingham Academy Catchment Area
Nottingham Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 2121 pupils, and a capacity of 2570 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-19
Age range
2,121
Pupils
2,570
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Nottingham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nottingham Academy?
Nottingham Academy is a special school in Nottingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Nottingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Nottingham Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Nottingham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Nottingham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Nottingham Academy: 2570 places, 83% filled: places available
Nottingham Academy has a published admission number of 2570 places. 2121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2570 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. 42.1% of pupils at Nottingham Academy 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.
Nottingham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135881
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nottingham Academy
What is the catchment area for Nottingham Academy? ▾
Nottingham Academy is a special school in Nottingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Nottingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Nottingham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Nottingham Academy has a capacity of 2570 places and currently has 2121 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottingham.
What is the admissions policy for Nottingham Academy? ▾
Admission to Nottingham Academy is managed by Nottingham. 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 Nottingham Academy cover? ▾
Nottingham Academy is a special school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nottingham Academy? ▾
Nottingham Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.