Outwood Academy Portland Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Portland is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1726 pupils, and a capacity of 1720 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,726
Pupils
1,720
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outwood Academy Portland Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Portland?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Portland is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Portland sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. 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 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 →Outwood Academy Portland: at or above its 1720 place limit
Outwood Academy Portland has a published admission number of 1720 places. 1726 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1720 places. Nottinghamshire 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. 28.2% of pupils at Outwood Academy Portland 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) →
Outwood Academy Portland: School Information
- Full address
- Netherton Road, Worksop, S80 2SF
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138248
Other Secondary Schools in Worksop
If Outwood Academy Portland is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Portland 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: Outwood Academy Portland
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Portland? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Portland is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Portland oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Academy Portland currently has 1726 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1720 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Portland? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Portland 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 Outwood Academy Portland cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Portland is a secondary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.