Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
250
Pupils
210
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is managed by Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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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Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottingham 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. 29.6% of pupils at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4QB
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139217
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If Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Nottingham
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Nottingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary 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: Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School currently has 250 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School? ▾
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.