Skegby Junior Academy Catchment Area
Skegby Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Skegby Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skegby Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Skegby Junior 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, Skegby Junior 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 →Skegby Junior Academy: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Skegby Junior Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 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 210, 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. 56.2% of pupils at Skegby Junior Academy 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 Sutton-in-Ashfield.
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) →
Skegby Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Grove, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139941
Other Primary Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
If Skegby Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.
Croft Primary School Catchment Area
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Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 3FQ
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG17 4JA
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG17 3DW
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG17 2HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skegby Junior 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: Skegby Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Skegby Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skegby Junior 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 Skegby Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skegby Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Skegby Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Skegby Junior 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 Skegby Junior Academy cover? ▾
Skegby Junior Academy is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, 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 Skegby Junior Academy? ▾
Skegby Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.