Chaucer Infant School Catchment Area
Chaucer Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
203
Pupils
180
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Chaucer Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chaucer Infant School?
The catchment area for Chaucer 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.
As an academy, Chaucer Infant 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.
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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.
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Chaucer Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.2% of pupils at Chaucer Infant 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 Ilkeston.
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) →
Chaucer Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Cantelupe Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5LN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147747
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Chaucer 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
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8LQ
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4GZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chaucer 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: Chaucer Infant School
What is the catchment area for Chaucer Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Chaucer 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 Chaucer Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chaucer Infant School currently has 203 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chaucer Infant School? ▾
Admission to Chaucer 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 Chaucer Infant School cover? ▾
Chaucer 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.