Bakewell CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Bakewell CofE Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
27
Pupils
120
Capacity
23%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bakewell CofE Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bakewell CofE Infant School?
The catchment area for Bakewell CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bakewell CofE Infant School is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Bakewell CofE Infant School: 120 places, 23% filled: places available
Bakewell CofE Infant School has a published admission number of 120 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 23%. At 23% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at Bakewell CofE 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) →
Bakewell CofE Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Bath Street, Bakewell, DE45 1BX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148107
Other Primary Schools in Bakewell
If Bakewell CofE Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bakewell are the next closest alternatives.
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE45 1RZ
Monyash CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE45 1JH
Pilsley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE45 1UF
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE45 1WN
Bakewell Methodist Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DE45 1FR
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Bakewell CofE Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bakewell CofE 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.
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 3.0 miles away
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 3.0 miles away
Curbar Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Hope Valley · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bakewell CofE Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bakewell CofE Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bakewell CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bakewell CofE Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Bakewell CofE Infant School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 27 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bakewell CofE Infant School? ▾
Bakewell CofE Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bakewell CofE Infant School cover? ▾
Bakewell CofE Infant School is a primary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bakewell CofE Infant School? ▾
Bakewell CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.