Whaley Thorns Primary School Catchment Area
Whaley Thorns Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
133
Pupils
170
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Whaley Thorns Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whaley Thorns Primary School?
The catchment area for Whaley Thorns Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whaley Thorns Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Whaley Thorns Primary School: 170 places, 78% filled: places available
Whaley Thorns Primary School has a published admission number of 170 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 170 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 62.8% of pupils at Whaley Thorns Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mansfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Whaley Thorns Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Road, Langwith, Mansfield, NG20 9HB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147626
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Whaley Thorns Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
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The Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whaley Thorns Primary 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: Whaley Thorns Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whaley Thorns Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whaley Thorns Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whaley Thorns Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whaley Thorns Primary School has a capacity of 170 places and currently has 133 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whaley Thorns Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whaley Thorns Primary School is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Whaley Thorns Primary School cover? ▾
Whaley Thorns Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.