The Priory Belvoir Academy Catchment Area
The Priory Belvoir Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 693 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
693
Pupils
650
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Priory Belvoir Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory Belvoir Academy?
The catchment area for The Priory Belvoir Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire 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 Priory Belvoir Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire 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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The Priory Belvoir Academy has a published admission number of 650 places. 693 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 650 places. Leicestershire 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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nottingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
The Priory Belvoir Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Barkestone Lane, Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0AX
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138819
Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham
If The Priory Belvoir 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
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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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Priory Belvoir 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 Priory Belvoir Academy
What is the catchment area for The Priory Belvoir Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory Belvoir Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Priory Belvoir Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Priory Belvoir Academy currently has 693 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Priory Belvoir Academy? ▾
Admission to The Priory Belvoir Academy is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Priory Belvoir Academy cover? ▾
The Priory Belvoir Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Priory Belvoir Academy? ▾
The Priory Belvoir Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.