Prospect Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Prospect Hill Junior School is a community primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
227
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Prospect Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prospect Hill Junior School?
The catchment area for Prospect Hill Junior 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 Prospect Hill Junior 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 →Prospect Hill Junior School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Prospect Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 25.1% of pupils at Prospect Hill Junior 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) →
Prospect Hill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Maple Drive, Worksop, S81 0LR
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122730
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Prospect Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 4JD
Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 4NR
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S80 4HY
Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 1TH
Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 9DY
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prospect Hill Junior 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: Prospect Hill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Prospect Hill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Prospect Hill Junior 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 Prospect Hill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Prospect Hill Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prospect Hill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Prospect Hill Junior 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 Prospect Hill Junior School cover? ▾
Prospect Hill Junior School is a primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Prospect Hill Junior School? ▾
Prospect Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.