Pinewood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
193
Pupils
180
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pinewood Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Pinewood Infant and Nursery 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 Pinewood Infant and Nursery 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 →Pinewood Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 180 place limit
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 29.1% of pupils at Pinewood Infant and Nursery 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) →
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Pinewood Avenue, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8BU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122520
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Pinewood Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pinewood Infant and Nursery 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: Pinewood Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Pinewood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Pinewood Infant and Nursery 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 Pinewood Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pinewood Infant and Nursery School currently has 193 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pinewood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Pinewood Infant and Nursery 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 Pinewood Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pinewood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Pinewood Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.