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Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is a community primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

431

Pupils

459

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School?

The catchment area for Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham 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 Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is set by Nottingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School: 459 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School has a published admission number of 459 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 459, Nottingham'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. 32.3% of pupils at Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottingham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Nottingham 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. Find Nottingham school admissions →

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School: School Information

Full address
Querneby Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5HS
Local authority
Nottingham
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
32.3% of pupils
DfE URN
122456

Other Primary Schools in Nottingham

If Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Walter Halls Primary and Early Years 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School

What is the catchment area for Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School?

The catchment area for Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is the geographic zone Nottingham 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. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School oversubscribed?

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is operating close to its capacity of 459 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School?

Admission to Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is managed by Nottingham. 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 Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School cover?

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School is a primary school in Nottingham, 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 Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School?

Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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