Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Catchment Area
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 470 pupils, and a capacity of 482 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
470
Pupils
482
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?
The catchment area for Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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, Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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.
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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.
Find Nottingham catchment area documents →Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy: 482 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy has a published admission number of 482 places. 470 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 482, 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. 42.7% of pupils at Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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 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 →
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sneinton Boulevard, Nottingham, NG2 4FZ
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139232
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If Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Grange Primary School Catchment Area
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Longmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
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Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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: Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
What is the catchment area for Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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 Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is operating close to its capacity of 482 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy? ▾
Admission to Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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 Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy cover? ▾
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 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 Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy? ▾
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.