Where is my catchment area for a school

The best thing to do is to search several websites to make sure you're getting a complete picture. Try talking to parents who have children at the school and get their perspective. School fairs and fundraisers are also great for getting a flavour of a school's culture.

Finally, websites like Mumsnet are a resource for finding inside knowledge on schools and the local area. The GOV. UK website features its own school finder. It's especially handy because it includes a direct link to school Ofsted reports. However, unlike quite a few other school search websites, it doesn't include a map — so it's always worth double-checking location on other websites.

Click here to use the GOV. UK Schools Finder. Their website has a lot of advice for anyone trying to find a child a school place. They offer guides on choosing the right school, different types of school and admission procedures. Click here to search for a school on GoodSchoolsGuide. Local councils are there to help. Councils provide dedicated teams to help parents get children into local schools.

For more information, check the school admissions page on Gov. Click here to search for Ofsted reports. Parishes Catchment areas for church schools are generally based on parish boundaries and often cover a wide area. Parish boundaries are not maintained by the school admissions team and you should look on the school website or visit the relevant Diocese to view your parish: The Church of England, a church near you The Catholic Diocese of Nottingham The Catholic Diocese of Hallam Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information the Council hold on catchment areas, anomalies do exist.

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Contact us online Call us Visit us in person. Download our MyNotts app Easy access to Council services while you're on the move. Use our school guide to find the catchment schools for your area. You will need to enter the name of the school in the search box in order to view the catchment area map. As well as being able to view a copy via the school guide, copies of school catchment maps are available from the individual school or the local authority.

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