The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Catchment Area
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1024 pupils, and a capacity of 1114 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,024
Pupils
1,114
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form?
The catchment area for The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form 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 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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form 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.
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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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form: 1114 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1114 places. 1024 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1114, 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. 15.6% 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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5FF
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138191
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Redhill Academy Catchment Area
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The West Bridgford School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form 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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form 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 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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form is operating close to its capacity of 1114 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form 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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form cover? ▾
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form 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 South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form? ▾
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.