Nottingham High School Catchment Area
Nottingham High School is an other independent not applicable school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1186 pupils, and a capacity of 1280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,186
Pupils
1,280
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Nottingham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nottingham High School?
The catchment area for Nottingham High School is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Nottingham High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Nottingham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Nottingham High School: 1280 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Nottingham High School has a published admission number of 1280 places. 1186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1280, Nottingham'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.
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 High School: School Information
- Full address
- Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 122915
Other Not applicable Schools in Nottingham
If Nottingham High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Trent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG10 4AD
Brackenfield Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · NG10 4DA
Hollygirt School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG3 4GF
St Joseph's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG1 5AW
Plumtree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG12 5ND
Salterford House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG14 6NZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Nottingham High 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: Nottingham High School
What is the catchment area for Nottingham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Nottingham High School is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nottingham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Nottingham High School is operating close to its capacity of 1280 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nottingham High School? ▾
Nottingham High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Nottingham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Nottingham High School cover? ▾
Nottingham High School is a not applicable 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.