Chinley Primary School Catchment Area
Chinley Primary School is a foundation primary school in Chinley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 222 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
222
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Chinley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chinley Primary School?
The catchment area for Chinley 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.
The catchment area for Chinley Primary 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 →Chinley Primary School: at or above its 222 place limit
Chinley Primary School has a published admission number of 222 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 222 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. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chinley.
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) →
Chinley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buxton Road, Chinley, SK23 6DR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112527
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chinley 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: Chinley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chinley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chinley 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 Chinley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chinley Primary School currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 222 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chinley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chinley 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 Chinley Primary School cover? ▾
Chinley Primary School is a primary school in Chinley, 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 Chinley Primary School? ▾
Chinley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.