Bakewell Methodist Academy Catchment Area
Bakewell Methodist Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
55
Pupils
150
Capacity
37%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Bakewell Methodist Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bakewell Methodist Academy?
The catchment area for Bakewell Methodist Academy 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 Methodist Academy 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 Methodist Academy: 150 places, 37% filled: places available
Bakewell Methodist Academy has a published admission number of 150 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 37%. At 37% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 45.5% of pupils at Bakewell Methodist Academy 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 Bakewell.
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 Methodist Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stoney Close, Bakewell, DE45 1FR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150292
Other Primary Schools in Bakewell
If Bakewell Methodist Academy 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 CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE45 1BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bakewell Methodist Academy 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.
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 2.6 miles away
Longstone CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Great Longstone · 2.7 miles away
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bakewell Methodist Academy
What is the catchment area for Bakewell Methodist Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bakewell Methodist Academy 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 Methodist Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bakewell Methodist Academy has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 55 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bakewell Methodist Academy? ▾
Bakewell Methodist Academy 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 Methodist Academy cover? ▾
Bakewell Methodist Academy is a primary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bakewell Methodist Academy? ▾
Bakewell Methodist Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.