Radford Primary School Academy Catchment Area
Radford Primary School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Radford Primary School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Radford Primary School Academy?
The catchment area for Radford Primary School Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Radford Primary School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Radford Primary School Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Radford Primary School Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Nottingham 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. 47.6% of pupils at Radford Primary School Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Radford Primary School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 3FL
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141586
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Radford Primary School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
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Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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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 Radford Primary School 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: Radford Primary School Academy
What is the catchment area for Radford Primary School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Radford Primary School Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Radford Primary School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Radford Primary School Academy currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Radford Primary School Academy? ▾
Admission to Radford Primary School Academy is managed by Nottingham. 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 Radford Primary School Academy cover? ▾
Radford Primary School Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Radford Primary School Academy? ▾
Radford Primary School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.