Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Brassington Primary School is a community primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 60 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
60
Pupils
70
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brassington Primary School?
The catchment area for Brassington 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 Brassington 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 →Brassington Primary School: 70 places, 86% filled: places available
Brassington Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 60 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 25% of pupils at Brassington Primary 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) →
Brassington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Hill, Brassington, Matlock, DE4 4HB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112515
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If Brassington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Crich Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5DF
Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5JP
Darley Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 2QB
Tansley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5FG
Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4FD
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brassington 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: Brassington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brassington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brassington 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 Brassington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brassington Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 60 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Brassington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brassington 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 Brassington Primary School cover? ▾
Brassington Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brassington Primary School? ▾
Brassington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.