Sherwood Junior School Catchment Area
Sherwood Junior School is a community primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
209
Pupils
240
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sherwood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherwood Junior School?
The catchment area for Sherwood Junior 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 siblings. Nottinghamshire 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 Sherwood Junior School is set by Nottinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Sherwood Junior School: 240 places, 87% filled: places available
Sherwood Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 45.5% of pupils at Sherwood Junior 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 Mansfield.
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) →
Sherwood Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Sherwood Street, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0JT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122501
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Sherwood Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 7PG
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 9AD
The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
The Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sherwood Junior 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.
Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Mansfield · 0.4 miles away
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Mansfield · 1.1 miles away
Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) Catchment Area
Community school · Mansfield · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sherwood Junior School
What is the catchment area for Sherwood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherwood Junior 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 siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sherwood Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Sherwood Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sherwood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Sherwood Junior 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 Sherwood Junior School cover? ▾
Sherwood Junior School is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sherwood Junior School? ▾
Sherwood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.