Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Cotmanhay Junior School is a community primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 313 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
284
Pupils
313
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cotmanhay Junior School?
The catchment area for Cotmanhay Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 313 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Cotmanhay Junior School has a published admission number of 313 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 313, 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. 67.6% of pupils at Cotmanhay Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112569
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Cotmanhay Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
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Granby Junior School Catchment Area
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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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Cotmanhay Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Cotmanhay Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Cotmanhay Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 313 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cotmanhay Junior School? ▾
Admission to Cotmanhay Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Cotmanhay Junior School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.