Westwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Westwood Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 63 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
63
Pupils
70
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westwood Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Westwood Infant and Nursery 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 Westwood Infant and Nursery 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 →Westwood Infant and Nursery School: 70 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Westwood Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 70 places. 63 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, 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. 21.2% of pupils at Westwood Infant and Nursery School 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) →
Westwood Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Palmerston Street, Westwood, Nottingham, NG16 5JA
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122581
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Westwood Infant and Nursery 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 Westwood Infant and Nursery 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.
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Alfreton · 1.9 miles away
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ripley · 3.0 miles away
Leys Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Alfreton · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westwood Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Westwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Westwood Infant and Nursery 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 Westwood Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Westwood Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Westwood Infant and Nursery 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 Westwood Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Westwood Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westwood Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Westwood Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.