Thrumpton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thrumpton Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 203 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
230
Pupils
203
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Thrumpton Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thrumpton Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thrumpton Primary 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, Thrumpton Primary 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.
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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 →Thrumpton Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Thrumpton Primary Academy has a published admission number of 203 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.9% of pupils at Thrumpton Primary 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) →
Thrumpton Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Thrumpton Close, Retford, DN22 7AQ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144555
Other Primary Schools in Retford
If Thrumpton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Retford are the next closest alternatives.
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 7QH
Clarborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 9JZ
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 8AQ
Rampton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 0JB
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DN22 6SW
Ranby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN22 8HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thrumpton Primary 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: Thrumpton Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thrumpton Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thrumpton Primary 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 Thrumpton Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thrumpton Primary Academy currently has 230 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 203 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thrumpton Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Thrumpton Primary 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 Thrumpton Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thrumpton Primary Academy is a primary school in Retford, 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 Thrumpton Primary Academy? ▾
Thrumpton Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.