Trent Vale Infant School Catchment Area
Trent Vale Infant School is a community primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
167
Pupils
150
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Trent Vale Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trent Vale Infant School?
The catchment area for Trent Vale Infant School 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.
The catchment area for Trent Vale Infant School is set by Nottinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Trent Vale Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Trent Vale Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 18% 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) →
Trent Vale Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham, NG9 1LP
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122541
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Trent Vale Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
Harrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4BJ
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 2DU
Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 4JG
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NG10 5JD
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG16 4DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trent Vale Infant School 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: Trent Vale Infant School
What is the catchment area for Trent Vale Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Trent Vale Infant School 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 Trent Vale Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trent Vale Infant School currently has 167 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trent Vale Infant School? ▾
Admission to Trent Vale Infant School 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 Trent Vale Infant School cover? ▾
Trent Vale Infant School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trent Vale Infant School? ▾
Trent Vale Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.