Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Castle View Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
119
Pupils
150
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle View Primary School?
The catchment area for Castle View 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.
As an academy, Castle View Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Castle View Primary School: 150 places, 79% filled: places available
Castle View Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 57.8% of pupils at Castle View 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 Matlock.
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) →
Castle View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Matlock, DE4 3DS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143968
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If Castle View Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4HB
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle View 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.
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.8 miles away
South Darley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 2.4 miles away
Cromford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castle View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castle View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle View 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 Castle View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Castle View Primary School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 119 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Castle View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castle View 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 Castle View Primary School cover? ▾
Castle View Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.