Ambergate Primary School Catchment Area
Ambergate Primary School is a community primary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 86 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
85
Pupils
86
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ambergate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ambergate Primary School?
The catchment area for Ambergate Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire 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 Ambergate Primary School is set by Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Ambergate Primary School: 86 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ambergate Primary School has a published admission number of 86 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 86, Derbyshire'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. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Belper.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Ambergate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112786
Other Primary Schools in Belper
If Ambergate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 4GT
Long Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1DR
Pottery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1HA
Milford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0QH
Herbert Strutt Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1SH
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE56 1GY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ambergate 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: Ambergate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ambergate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ambergate Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ambergate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ambergate Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 86 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ambergate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ambergate Primary School is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Ambergate Primary School cover? ▾
Ambergate Primary School is a primary school in Belper, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ambergate Primary School? ▾
Ambergate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.