Brailsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Brailsford CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
155
Pupils
120
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Brailsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brailsford CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Brailsford 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 Brailsford 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 →Brailsford CofE Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 129% capacity
Brailsford CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ashbourne.
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) →
Brailsford CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Luke Lane, Brailsford, Ashbourne, DE6 3BY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150719
Other Primary Schools in Ashbourne
If Brailsford CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Doveridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE6 5JY
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 1AS
Clifton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 2GJ
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 3LD
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 4LQ
Kniveton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 1JJ
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Brailsford 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
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brailsford 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.
Mugginton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne · 1.9 miles away
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne · 3.6 miles away
The Curzon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Derby · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brailsford CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brailsford CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brailsford 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 Brailsford CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brailsford CofE Primary School currently has 155 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brailsford CofE Primary School? ▾
Brailsford 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 Brailsford CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Brailsford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashbourne, 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 Brailsford CofE Primary School? ▾
Brailsford CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.