Quarrydale Academy Catchment Area
Quarrydale Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1277 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,277
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Quarrydale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Quarrydale Academy?
The catchment area for Quarrydale Academy 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, Quarrydale Academy 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.
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 →Quarrydale Academy: 1550 places, 82% filled: places available
Quarrydale Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1550 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.8% of pupils at Quarrydale Academy 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) →
Quarrydale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137857
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
If Quarrydale Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Quarrydale Academy 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: Quarrydale Academy
What is the catchment area for Quarrydale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Quarrydale Academy 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 Quarrydale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Quarrydale Academy has a capacity of 1550 places and currently has 1277 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Quarrydale Academy? ▾
Admission to Quarrydale Academy 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 Quarrydale Academy cover? ▾
Quarrydale Academy is a secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Quarrydale Academy? ▾
Quarrydale Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.