The Milford Academy Catchment Area
The Milford Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 488 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
488
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Milford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Milford Academy?
The catchment area for The Milford 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, The Milford 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.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →The Milford Academy: 488 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Milford Academy has a published admission number of 488 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 488, Nottingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.2% of pupils at The Milford Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
The Milford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dungannon Road, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, NG11 9BT
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138741
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If The Milford Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Milford 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: The Milford Academy
What is the catchment area for The Milford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Milford 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 The Milford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Milford Academy is operating close to its capacity of 488 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Milford Academy? ▾
Admission to The Milford 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 The Milford Academy cover? ▾
The Milford Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 The Milford Academy? ▾
The Milford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.