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The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

218

Pupils

240

Capacity

91%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary 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, 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 Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary 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.

Operating near capacity: 91% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy: 240 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 15% 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.

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 Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information

Full address
Southcliffe Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 1EQ
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
15% of pupils
DfE URN
138813

Other Primary Schools in Nottingham

If The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Nottinghamshire

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Nottinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is the catchment area for The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary 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, 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 Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary 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 Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy cover?

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 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 Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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