Brampton Primary School Catchment Area
Brampton Primary School is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 303 pupils, and a capacity of 343 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
303
Pupils
343
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Brampton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brampton Primary School?
The catchment area for Brampton 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 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 Brampton Primary 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 →Brampton Primary School: 343 places, 88% filled: places available
Brampton Primary School has a published admission number of 343 places. 303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 343 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. 40.5% of pupils at Brampton Primary 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 Chesterfield.
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) →
Brampton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Board Lane, Brampton, Chesterfield, S40 1DD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132225
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Brampton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S45 0AU
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 5PF
Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S43 4ET
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brampton 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: Brampton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brampton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brampton 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brampton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brampton Primary School has a capacity of 343 places and currently has 303 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Brampton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brampton Primary 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 Brampton Primary School cover? ▾
Brampton Primary 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.