Rufford Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Rufford Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Bulwell, Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
423
Pupils
472
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Rufford Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rufford Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Rufford 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 Rufford 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.
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Rufford Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 472 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Nottingham'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. 51.8% of pupils at Rufford Primary and Nursery School 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 Bulwell.
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 →
Rufford Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hoewood Road, Bulwell, NG6 8LE
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136232
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rufford 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: Rufford Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Rufford Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Rufford 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 Rufford Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Rufford Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rufford Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Rufford 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 Rufford Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Rufford Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Bulwell, 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 Rufford Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Rufford Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.