Selston High School Catchment Area
Selston High School is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 877 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
877
Pupils
900
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Selston High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Selston High School?
The catchment area for Selston High School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Selston High School 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.
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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 →Selston High School: 900 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Selston High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 877 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Nottinghamshire'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. 29.9% of pupils at Selston High School 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) →
Selston High School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BW
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142725
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If Selston High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
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George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG2 7FA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Selston High 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 High School
What is the catchment area for Selston High School? ▾
The catchment area for Selston High School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Selston High School oversubscribed? ▾
Selston High School is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Selston High School? ▾
Admission to Selston High 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 Selston High School cover? ▾
Selston High School is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Selston High School? ▾
Selston High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.