Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
130
Pupils
175
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Bramley Vale Primary & 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 Bramley Vale Primary & 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 →Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School: 175 places, 74% filled: places available
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 175 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 38.3% of pupils at Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School 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) →
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- York Crescent, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, S44 5PF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112503
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
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Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
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New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6PY
Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6AF
Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6DE
Cutthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S42 7AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bramley Vale Primary & 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: Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Bramley Vale Primary & 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 Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Bramley Vale Primary & 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 Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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 Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.