South Nottinghamshire Academy Catchment Area
South Nottinghamshire Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 952 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
952
Pupils
750
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
South Nottinghamshire Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Nottinghamshire Academy?
The catchment area for South Nottinghamshire Academy 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, South Nottinghamshire 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 →South Nottinghamshire Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
South Nottinghamshire Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 952 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire 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. 20.1% of pupils at South Nottinghamshire 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) →
South Nottinghamshire Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Glebe Lane, Off Cropwell Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FQ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137112
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If South Nottinghamshire Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Chilwell School Catchment Area
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG8 4HY
George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG9 7EW
Redhill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG5 8GX
The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to South Nottinghamshire 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: South Nottinghamshire Academy
What is the catchment area for South Nottinghamshire Academy? ▾
The catchment area for South Nottinghamshire Academy 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 South Nottinghamshire Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, South Nottinghamshire Academy currently has 952 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for South Nottinghamshire Academy? ▾
Admission to South Nottinghamshire 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 South Nottinghamshire Academy cover? ▾
South Nottinghamshire Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Nottinghamshire Academy? ▾
South Nottinghamshire Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.