The National CofE Academy Catchment Area
The National CofE Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1125 pupils, and a capacity of 1184 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,125
Pupils
1,184
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The National CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The National CofE Academy?
The catchment area for The National CofE 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, 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 The National CofE Academy 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 →The National CofE Academy: 1184 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The National CofE Academy has a published admission number of 1184 places. 1125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1184, Nottinghamshire'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. 21.5% of pupils at The National CofE Academy 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 National CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DB
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137159
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If The National CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Chilwell School Catchment Area
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Djanogly City Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG7 6ND
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG8 4HY
George Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG9 7EW
Redhill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG5 8GX
The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG2 7FA
Other Church of England Schools in Nottinghamshire
The National CofE Academy 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 secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The National CofE 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 National CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for The National CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The National CofE 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, 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 The National CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The National CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1184 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The National CofE Academy? ▾
The National CofE Academy 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 The National CofE Academy cover? ▾
The National CofE Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, 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 The National CofE Academy? ▾
The National CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.