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Sutton Community Academy Catchment Area

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

Sutton Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 800 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

800

Pupils

900

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Sutton Community Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sutton Community Academy?

The catchment area for Sutton Community Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

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

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 →

Sutton Community Academy: 900 places, 89% filled: places available

Sutton Community Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 800 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 45.3% of pupils at Sutton Community 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 Sutton-in-Ashfield.

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) →

Sutton Community Academy: School Information

Full address
High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
45.3% of pupils
DfE URN
139063

Other Secondary Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield

If Sutton Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Sutton Community 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: Sutton Community Academy

What is the catchment area for Sutton Community Academy?

The catchment area for Sutton Community Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Sutton Community Academy oversubscribed?

Sutton Community Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 800 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.

What is the admissions policy for Sutton Community Academy?

Admission to Sutton Community Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Sutton Community Academy cover?

Sutton Community Academy is a secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Sutton Community Academy?

Sutton Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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