Sturton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Sturton CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
97
Pupils
70
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sturton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sturton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Sturton CofE Primary 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 Sturton CofE Primary 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.
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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.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Sturton CofE Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 139% capacity
Sturton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Sturton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, DN22 9HQ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122808
Other Primary Schools in Retford
If Sturton CofE Primary School 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
Sturton CofE Primary 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.
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 Sturton CofE 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.
Leverton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Retford · 1.1 miles away
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Retford · 2.0 miles away
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gainsborough · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sturton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sturton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sturton CofE Primary 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 Sturton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sturton CofE Primary School currently has 97 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sturton CofE Primary School? ▾
Sturton CofE Primary 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 Sturton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Sturton CofE Primary School 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 Sturton CofE Primary School? ▾
Sturton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.