Arboretum Primary School Catchment Area
Arboretum Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 624 pupils, and a capacity of 585 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
624
Pupils
585
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Arboretum Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arboretum Primary School?
The catchment area for Arboretum Primary 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.
As an academy, Arboretum Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derby. 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 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 →Arboretum Primary School: at or above its 585 place limit
Arboretum Primary School has a published admission number of 585 places. 624 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 585 places. Derby allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 62.6% of pupils at Arboretum Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Arboretum Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Corden Street, Derby, DE23 8GP
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146715
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Arboretum Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
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Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arboretum 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: Arboretum Primary School
What is the catchment area for Arboretum Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Arboretum Primary 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 Arboretum Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Arboretum Primary School currently has 624 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 585 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Arboretum Primary School? ▾
Admission to Arboretum Primary 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 Arboretum Primary School cover? ▾
Arboretum Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arboretum Primary School? ▾
Arboretum Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.