Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Catchment Area
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre is a community primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 217 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
217
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre?
The catchment area for Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 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 siblings. Nottingham 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 Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre is set by Nottingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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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Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre has a published admission number of 210 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Nottingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.2% of pupils at Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 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 →
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Kennington Road, Radford, Nottingham, NG8 1QD
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122465
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 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: Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
What is the catchment area for Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 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 siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre currently has 217 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre? ▾
Admission to Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre is managed by Nottingham. 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 Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre cover? ▾
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 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.