Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 340 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
340
Pupils
270
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is set by Derby and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Alvaston Infant and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 340 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derby allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.9% of pupils at Alvaston Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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 Derby school admissions →
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112744
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
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Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alvaston Infant and Nursery 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: Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alvaston Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alvaston Infant and Nursery School currently has 340 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is managed by Derby. 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 Alvaston Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alvaston Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.