Ordsall Primary School Catchment Area
Ordsall Primary School is a community primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 578 pupils, and a capacity of 594 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
578
Pupils
594
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ordsall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ordsall Primary School?
The catchment area for Ordsall Primary 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 Ordsall Primary 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.
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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 →Ordsall Primary School: 594 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ordsall Primary School has a published admission number of 594 places. 578 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 594, Nottinghamshire'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. 32.9% of pupils at Ordsall Primary 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) →
Ordsall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ordsall Road, Retford, DN22 7SL
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134028
Other Primary Schools in Retford
If Ordsall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Retford are the next closest alternatives.
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 7QH
Clarborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 9JZ
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 8AQ
Rampton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 0JB
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 6SW
Ranby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN22 8HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ordsall Primary 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: Ordsall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ordsall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ordsall Primary 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 Ordsall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ordsall Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 594 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ordsall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ordsall Primary 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 Ordsall Primary School cover? ▾
Ordsall Primary School is a primary school in Retford, 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 Ordsall Primary School? ▾
Ordsall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.