Winthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Winthorpe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 118 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
109
Pupils
118
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Winthorpe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winthorpe Primary School?
The catchment area for Winthorpe Primary 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.
As an academy, Winthorpe Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. 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 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 →Winthorpe Primary School: 118 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Winthorpe Primary School has a published admission number of 118 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 118, 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. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newark.
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) →
Winthorpe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thoroughfare Lane, Winthorpe, Newark, NG24 2NN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148218
Other Primary Schools in Newark
If Winthorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
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Chuter Ede Primary School Catchment Area
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John Blow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7PT
East Markham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG22 0RG
Queen Eleanor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7EQ
North Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winthorpe 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: Winthorpe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Winthorpe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Winthorpe Primary 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 Winthorpe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Winthorpe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 118 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winthorpe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Winthorpe Primary 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 Winthorpe Primary School cover? ▾
Winthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 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 Winthorpe Primary School? ▾
Winthorpe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.