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St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

241

Pupils

218

Capacity

111%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School?

The catchment area for St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School is managed by Nottinghamshire 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 241 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 218 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 23.7% of pupils at St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School 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) →

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School: School Information

Full address
Church Hill Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JU
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
23.7% of pupils
DfE URN
122741

Other Church of England Schools in Nottinghamshire

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Nottinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School

What is the catchment area for St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School?

The catchment area for St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed?

Yes, St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School currently has 241 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School?

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School cover?

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Mansfield Woodhouse, 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 St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School?

St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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