Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
138
Pupils
175
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School?
The catchment area for Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E 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, 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 Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School 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.
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 →Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School: 175 places, 79% filled: places available
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swadlincote.
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) →
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8HE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112812
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE12 6LU
Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 0TJ
Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 7LA
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE11 7ES
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8BZ
Rosliston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8JW
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School 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.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E 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: Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
What is the catchment area for Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E 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, 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 Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 138 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School? ▾
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School 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 Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School cover? ▾
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School? ▾
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.