Clowne Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Clowne Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
307
Pupils
270
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Clowne Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clowne Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Clowne Infant and Nursery 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery 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 →Clowne Infant and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Clowne Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 27.4% of pupils at Clowne Infant and Nursery 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) →
Clowne Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4DB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112533
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Clowne Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
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New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
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Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Clowne Infant and Nursery 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: Clowne Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Clowne Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Clowne Infant and Nursery 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Clowne Infant and Nursery School currently has 307 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Clowne Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Clowne Infant and Nursery 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Clowne Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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 Clowne Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Clowne Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.