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Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 263 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

243

Pupils

263

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled?

The catchment area for Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled: 263 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled has a published admission number of 263 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 263, 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. 26.6% of pupils at Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 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) →

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled: School Information

Full address
Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QD
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
26.6% of pupils
DfE URN
131156

Other Primary Schools in Ripley

If Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

What is the catchment area for Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled?

The catchment area for Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled oversubscribed?

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled is operating close to its capacity of 263 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled?

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled cover?

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled is a primary school in Ripley, 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 Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled?

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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