Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Catchment Area
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) is an academy converter primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 418 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
418
Pupils
480
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)?
The catchment area for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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.
As an academy, Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottingham. 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 Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery): 480 places, 87% filled: places available
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) has a published admission number of 480 places. 418 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 33.2% of pupils at Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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 →
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery): School Information
- Full address
- Bracknell Crescent, Whitemoor Estate, Nottingham, NG8 5FF
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138663
Other Primary Schools in Nottingham
If Whitemoor Academy (Primary 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
What is the catchment area for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)? ▾
The catchment area for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) oversubscribed? ▾
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 418 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottingham.
What is the admissions policy for Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)? ▾
Admission to Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) cover? ▾
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 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 Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)? ▾
Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.