Sycamore Academy Catchment Area
Sycamore Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 476 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
476
Pupils
420
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sycamore Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sycamore Academy?
The catchment area for Sycamore Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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 siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sycamore Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottingham 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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Sycamore Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 476 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottingham 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. 48.8% of pupils at Sycamore 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 Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →
Sycamore Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotsford Drive, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 4QP
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137786
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Sycamore Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sycamore 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: Sycamore Academy
What is the catchment area for Sycamore Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sycamore Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham 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 siblings. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sycamore Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sycamore Academy currently has 476 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sycamore Academy? ▾
Admission to Sycamore Academy is managed by Nottingham. 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 Sycamore Academy cover? ▾
Sycamore Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sycamore Academy? ▾
Sycamore Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.