Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
250
Pupils
240
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Cotmanhay 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 Cotmanhay 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 →Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 240 place limit
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 240 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 72% of pupils at Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery 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) →
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Beauvale Drive, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 72% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112570
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
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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
Larklands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cotmanhay 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: Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Cotmanhay 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 Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School currently has 250 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Cotmanhay 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 Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.