Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
111
Pupils
75
Capacity
148%
Fill rate
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is managed by Nottinghamshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 75 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 148%. At 148% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nottingham.
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) →
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6DH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149417
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Other Church of England Schools in Nottinghamshire
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Nottinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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All Hallows CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Selston Church of England Infant 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: Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School currently has 111 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 75 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.