St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
90
Pupils
210
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Swithun's Church of England Primary 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 Swithun's Church of England Primary 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.
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 →St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 43% filled: places available
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55% of pupils at St Swithun's Church of England Primary 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 Retford.
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 Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Street, Retford, DN22 6LD
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 55% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145447
Other Primary Schools in Retford
If St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Retford are the next closest alternatives.
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 7QH
Clarborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 9JZ
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 8AQ
Rampton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 0JB
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 6SW
Ranby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN22 8HZ
Other Church of England Schools in Nottinghamshire
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 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.
St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Mansfield Woodhouse
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sutton-in-Ashfield
All Hallows CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nottingham
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nottingham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Swithun's Church of England Primary 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: St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Swithun's Church of England Primary 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 Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 90 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Swithun's Church of England Primary 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 Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Retford, 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 Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.