Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Catchment Area
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 354 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
263
Pupils
354
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Samuel Barlow Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Samuel Barlow Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Samuel Barlow Primary 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 →Samuel Barlow Primary Academy: 354 places, 74% filled: places available
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy has a published admission number of 354 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 354 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. 36.4% of pupils at Samuel Barlow Primary 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) →
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Clipstone, Mansfield, NG21 9DF
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144611
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Samuel Barlow Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
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The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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The Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Samuel Barlow Primary 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: Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Samuel Barlow Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Samuel Barlow Primary Academy 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 Samuel Barlow Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy has a capacity of 354 places and currently has 263 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Samuel Barlow Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Samuel Barlow Primary 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 Samuel Barlow Primary Academy cover? ▾
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, 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 Samuel Barlow Primary Academy? ▾
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.