Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Breadsall, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
116
Pupils
112
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breadsall CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Breadsall CofE VC 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 Breadsall CofE VC 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 →Breadsall CofE VC Primary School: at or above its 112 place limit
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 112 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 112 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Breadsall.
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) →
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, DE21 5LF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112805
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Breadsall CofE VC 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Breadsall CofE VC 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: Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Breadsall CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Breadsall CofE VC 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 Breadsall CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Breadsall CofE VC Primary School currently has 116 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Breadsall CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Breadsall CofE VC 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 Breadsall CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Breadsall, 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 Breadsall CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.