Nottingham Girls' Academy Catchment Area
Nottingham Girls' Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 909 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
909
Pupils
900
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Nottingham Girls' Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nottingham Girls' Academy?
The catchment area for Nottingham Girls' Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nottingham Girls' Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Nottingham Girls' Academy: at or above its 900 place limit
Nottingham Girls' Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 909 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Nottingham 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. 39.6% of pupils at Nottingham Girls' Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Nottingham Girls' Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Robin's Wood Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LD
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137184
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If Nottingham Girls' Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
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George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Nottingham Girls' Academy 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: Nottingham Girls' Academy
What is the catchment area for Nottingham Girls' Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Nottingham Girls' Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nottingham Girls' Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nottingham Girls' Academy currently has 909 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nottingham Girls' Academy? ▾
Admission to Nottingham Girls' 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 Girls' Academy cover? ▾
Nottingham Girls' Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nottingham Girls' Academy? ▾
Nottingham Girls' Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.