Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School is a community primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
287
Pupils
320
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charlotte Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Charlotte Nursery and Infant 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 Charlotte Nursery and Infant 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.
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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 →Charlotte Nursery and Infant School: 320 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 320 places. 287 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 320, 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. 31.2% of pupils at Charlotte Nursery and Infant 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) →
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Close, Ilkeston, DE7 8LQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112575
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Charlotte Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Granby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8DX
Hallam Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4DB
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4GZ
Larklands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Charlotte Nursery and Infant 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: Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Charlotte Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Charlotte Nursery and Infant 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 Charlotte Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Charlotte Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Charlotte Nursery and Infant 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 Charlotte Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charlotte Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.