Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 54 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
21
Pupils
54
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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 →Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery: 54 places, 39% filled: places available
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery has a published admission number of 54 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 54 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 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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) →
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112803
Other Primary Schools in Hope Valley
If Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hope Valley are the next closest alternatives.
Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S33 0AR
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
Castleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 8WE
Edale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 7ZD
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Breadsall
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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.
Great Hucklow CE Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 1.9 miles away
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hope Valley · 3.7 miles away
Litton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Buxton · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery has a capacity of 54 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 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 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery cover? ▾
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.