Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
Ashover Primary School is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
217
Pupils
226
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashover Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashover 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 Ashover 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 →Ashover Primary School: 226 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ashover Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chesterfield.
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) →
Ashover Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112501
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Ashover Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
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Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
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Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
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Cutthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashover 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: Ashover Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashover Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashover 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 Ashover Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashover Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashover Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashover 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 Ashover Primary School cover? ▾
Ashover Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashover Primary School? ▾
Ashover Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.