St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
244
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: 244 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 244 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 244, Nottingham'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. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mildenhall Crescent, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, NG5 5RS
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138814
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If St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Nottingham
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Nottingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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: St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 244 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.