The Joseph Whitaker School Catchment Area
The Joseph Whitaker School is an academy converter secondary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1328 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,328
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
The Joseph Whitaker School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Joseph Whitaker School?
The catchment area for The Joseph Whitaker School 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, The Joseph Whitaker School 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.
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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 →The Joseph Whitaker School: at or above its 1250 place limit
The Joseph Whitaker School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1250 places. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at The Joseph Whitaker School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
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) →
The Joseph Whitaker School: School Information
- Full address
- Warsop Lane, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0AG
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137628
Other Secondary Schools in Mansfield
If The Joseph Whitaker School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Samworth Church Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG18 2DY
Shirebrook Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG20 8QF
The Manor Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG19 8QA
The Brunts Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG18 2AT
Meden School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG20 0QN
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG19 6BW
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Joseph Whitaker 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Joseph Whitaker School
What is the catchment area for The Joseph Whitaker School? ▾
The catchment area for The Joseph Whitaker School 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 The Joseph Whitaker School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Joseph Whitaker School currently has 1328 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Joseph Whitaker School? ▾
Admission to The Joseph Whitaker School 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 The Joseph Whitaker School cover? ▾
The Joseph Whitaker School is a secondary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.