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St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

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

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 468 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

468

Pupils

420

Capacity

111%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary 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, 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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy 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: 468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 468 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Mansfield.

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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information

Full address
Rosemary Street, Mansfield, NG19 6AA
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
13.2% of pupils
DfE URN
141460

Other Primary Schools in Mansfield

If St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Nottinghamshire

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic 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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is the catchment area for St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary 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, 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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy cover?

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, 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 Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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