The Python Hill Academy Catchment Area
The Python Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
308
Pupils
350
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Python Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Python Hill Academy?
The catchment area for The Python Hill Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. 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 Python Hill Academy 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.
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 Python Hill Academy: 350 places, 88% filled: places available
The Python Hill Academy has a published admission number of 350 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.1% of pupils at The Python Hill 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 Python Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kirklington Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0JZ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146314
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If The Python Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
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The Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Python Hill 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 Python Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for The Python Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Python Hill Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Python Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Python Hill Academy has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 308 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Python Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to The Python Hill Academy 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 Python Hill Academy cover? ▾
The Python Hill Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Python Hill Academy? ▾
The Python Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.