Sir Edmund Hillary Academy Catchment Area
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
406
Pupils
440
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
The catchment area for Sir Edmund Hillary 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, Sir Edmund Hillary 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.
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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 →Sir Edmund Hillary Academy: 440 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy has a published admission number of 440 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 440, 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. 22.4% of pupils at Sir Edmund Hillary 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) →
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Kilton, Worksop, S81 0AN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150301
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
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Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
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Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 9DY
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sir Edmund Hillary 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: Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sir Edmund Hillary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Edmund Hillary 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 Sir Edmund Hillary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 440 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Edmund Hillary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sir Edmund Hillary 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 Sir Edmund Hillary Academy cover? ▾
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is a primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Edmund Hillary Academy? ▾
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.