Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rise Park Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Rise Park Primary and Nursery School is set by Nottingham 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 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 →Rise Park Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 420 place limit
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 30.5% of pupils at Rise Park Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Bestwood Park Drive West, Rise Park, Nottingham, NG5 5EL
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122474
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 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 Rise Park Primary 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: Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Rise Park Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 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 Rise Park Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rise Park Primary and Nursery School currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rise Park Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Rise Park Primary and Nursery School 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 Rise Park Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 Rise Park Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.