Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Bamford Primary School is a community primary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 107 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
59
Pupils
107
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Bamford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bamford Primary School?
The catchment area for Bamford 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 Bamford 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.
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 →Bamford Primary School: 107 places, 55% filled: places available
Bamford Primary School has a published admission number of 107 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 107 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. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hope Valley.
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) →
Bamford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112504
Other Primary Schools in Hope Valley
If Bamford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hope Valley are the next closest alternatives.
Curbar Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S32 3XA
Grindleford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S32 2HS
Hope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S33 6ZF
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 9HJ
Castleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 8WE
Edale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 7ZD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bamford 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.
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hope Valley · 2.0 miles away
Great Hucklow CE Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 3.9 miles away
Eyam CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bamford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bamford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bamford 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 Bamford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bamford Primary School has a capacity of 107 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bamford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bamford 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 Bamford Primary School cover? ▾
Bamford Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bamford Primary School? ▾
Bamford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.