The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Catchment Area
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 523 pupils, and a capacity of 585 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
523
Pupils
585
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sir Donald Bailey Academy?
The catchment area for The Sir Donald Bailey 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 Sir Donald Bailey 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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy: 585 places, 89% filled: places available
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy has a published admission number of 585 places. 523 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 585 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. 57.2% of pupils at The Sir Donald Bailey Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newark.
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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bailey Road, Newark, NG24 4EP
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141760
Other Primary Schools in Newark
If The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
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Chuter Ede Primary School Catchment Area
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John Blow Primary School Catchment Area
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East Markham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG22 0RG
Queen Eleanor Primary School Catchment Area
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North Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Sir Donald Bailey 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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy
What is the catchment area for The Sir Donald Bailey Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Sir Donald Bailey 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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy has a capacity of 585 places and currently has 523 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Sir Donald Bailey Academy? ▾
Admission to The Sir Donald Bailey 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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy cover? ▾
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is a primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Sir Donald Bailey Academy? ▾
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.