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Stubbin Wood School Catchment Area

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

Stubbin Wood School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Mansfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-19

Age range

261

Pupils

225

Capacity

116%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Stubbin Wood School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Stubbin Wood School?

The catchment area for Stubbin Wood School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Stubbin Wood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 261 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 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 Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →

Stubbin Wood School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity

Stubbin Wood School has a published admission number of 225 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire 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. 46.8% of pupils at Stubbin Wood School 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 Mansfield.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →

Stubbin Wood School: School Information

Full address
Common Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8QF
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy special converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-19 years
Free school meals
46.8% of pupils
DfE URN
147627

Other Not applicable Schools in Mansfield

If Stubbin Wood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Stubbin Wood 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: Stubbin Wood School

What is the catchment area for Stubbin Wood School?

The catchment area for Stubbin Wood School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Stubbin Wood School oversubscribed?

Yes, Stubbin Wood School currently has 261 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Stubbin Wood School?

Admission to Stubbin Wood School is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Stubbin Wood School cover?

Stubbin Wood School is a not applicable school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Stubbin Wood School?

Stubbin Wood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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