Sparken Hill Academy Catchment Area
Sparken Hill Academy is an academy converter primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 562 pupils, and a capacity of 575 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
562
Pupils
575
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Sparken Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sparken Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Sparken Hill 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, Sparken Hill 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 →Sparken Hill Academy: 575 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sparken Hill Academy has a published admission number of 575 places. 562 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 575, 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. 43.3% of pupils at Sparken Hill 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 Worksop.
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) →
Sparken Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sparken Hill, Worksop, S80 1AW
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141541
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Sparken Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 4JD
Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 4NR
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S80 4HY
Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 1TH
Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 9DY
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sparken Hill 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: Sparken Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Sparken Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sparken Hill 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 Sparken Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sparken Hill Academy is operating close to its capacity of 575 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sparken Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Sparken Hill 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 Sparken Hill Academy cover? ▾
Sparken Hill Academy is a primary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, 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 Sparken Hill Academy? ▾
Sparken Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.