Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Barlow CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 87 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
81
Pupils
87
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barlow CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Barlow CofE 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, 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 Barlow CofE Primary 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.
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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 →Barlow CofE Primary School: 87 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Barlow CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 87 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 87, 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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dronfield.
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) →
Barlow CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112798
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Barlow CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dronfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 1RY
Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 1RY
William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 8YB
Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 7WP
Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AB
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AL
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Barlow CofE Primary 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
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
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Breadsall
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barlow CofE 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: Barlow CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barlow CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barlow CofE 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, 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 Barlow CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barlow CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 87 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barlow CofE Primary School? ▾
Barlow CofE Primary 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 Barlow CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Barlow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dronfield, 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 Barlow CofE Primary School? ▾
Barlow CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.