Guidance
Net capacity assessment: programme guidance
Guidance to explain the purpose, methodology and delivery process of the net capacity assessment (NCA) programme.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The ‘Net capacity assessment: programme guide’ provides an overview of the NCA programme, including its purpose, methodology and delivery process. It outlines:
- how school capacity is assessed using building measurements and teaching spaces
- the roles of schools and local authorities
- how NCA results support pupil place planning, admissions, estate management and capital investment decisions
‘How to read your NCA report’ helps special schools and primary and secondary (mainstream) schools interpret their NCA report. It explains:
- net capacity
- capacity range
- teaching spaces
- classbases
- the relationship between capacity and planned admission numbers
The documents aid schools in understanding how their accommodation contributes to overall pupil capacity and future planning decisions.