Tuxford Academy Catchment Area
Tuxford Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1482 pupils, and a capacity of 1462 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,482
Pupils
1,462
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Tuxford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tuxford Academy?
The catchment area for Tuxford Academy 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, Tuxford 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 →Tuxford Academy: at or above its 1462 place limit
Tuxford Academy has a published admission number of 1462 places. 1482 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1462 places. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Tuxford 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) →
Tuxford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137319
Other Secondary Schools in Newark
If Tuxford Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tuxford 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: Tuxford Academy
What is the catchment area for Tuxford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tuxford Academy 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 Tuxford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tuxford Academy currently has 1482 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1462 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tuxford Academy? ▾
Admission to Tuxford 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 Tuxford Academy cover? ▾
Tuxford Academy is a secondary school in Newark, 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 Tuxford Academy? ▾
Tuxford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.