Ashbrook Infant School Catchment Area
Ashbrook Infant School is a community primary school in Derby, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
143
Pupils
120
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Ashbrook Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashbrook Infant School?
The catchment area for Ashbrook Infant 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 Ashbrook Infant 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 →Ashbrook Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Ashbrook Infant School has a published admission number of 120 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire 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. 21.2% of pupils at Ashbrook Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Ashbrook Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112688
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Ashbrook Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
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 Ashbrook Infant 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: Ashbrook Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ashbrook Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashbrook Infant 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 Ashbrook Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashbrook Infant School currently has 143 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashbrook Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ashbrook Infant 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 Ashbrook Infant School cover? ▾
Ashbrook Infant School is a primary school in Derby, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.