Westdale Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
Westdale Infant and Nursery is a community primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
210
Pupils
219
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Westdale Infant and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westdale Infant and Nursery?
The catchment area for Westdale Infant and Nursery 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 Westdale Infant and Nursery 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 →Westdale Infant and Nursery: 219 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Westdale Infant and Nursery has a published admission number of 219 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 219, 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. 5.4% 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) →
Westdale Infant and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Digby Avenue, Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6ET
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122535
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Westdale Infant and Nursery 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 Westdale Infant and Nursery 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.
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 0.5 miles away
Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 1.0 miles away
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westdale Infant and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Westdale Infant and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Westdale Infant and Nursery 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 Westdale Infant and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Westdale Infant and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 219 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westdale Infant and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Westdale Infant and Nursery 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 Westdale Infant and Nursery cover? ▾
Westdale Infant and Nursery 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 Westdale Infant and Nursery? ▾
Westdale Infant and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.