Calow CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Calow CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 199 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
179
Pupils
199
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Calow CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Calow CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Calow 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 Calow 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 →Calow CofE VC Primary School: 199 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Calow CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 199 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 199, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38% of pupils at Calow CofE VC 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) →
Calow CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112876
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Calow CofE VC 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
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Calow 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.
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 Calow 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: Calow CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Calow CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Calow 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 Calow CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Calow CofE VC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 199 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Calow CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Calow 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 Calow CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
Calow CofE VC 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Calow CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Calow CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.