Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
118
Pupils
168
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery 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 Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery 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 →Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School: 168 places, 70% filled: places available
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 168 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 168 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. 47.3% of pupils at Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 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 Alfreton.
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) →
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Primrose Hill, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112506
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Leys Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7HA
Croft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7BW
Woodbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7JA
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 4EW
Swanwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 1BZ
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 5TL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery 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: Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery 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 Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 168 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery 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 Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Alfreton, 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 Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.