Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Ramsden Primary School is a community primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
245
Pupils
236
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ramsden Primary School?
The catchment area for Ramsden Primary 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 Ramsden Primary 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 →Ramsden Primary School: at or above its 236 place limit
Ramsden Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worksop.
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) →
Ramsden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, S81 9DY
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122627
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Ramsden Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
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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
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Prospect Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ramsden Primary 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: Ramsden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ramsden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ramsden Primary 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 Ramsden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ramsden Primary School currently has 245 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ramsden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ramsden Primary 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 Ramsden Primary School cover? ▾
Ramsden Primary School is a primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ramsden Primary School? ▾
Ramsden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.