Crich Junior School Catchment Area
Crich Junior School is a community primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 92 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
86
Pupils
92
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Crich Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crich Junior School?
The catchment area for Crich 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 Crich 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 →Crich Junior School: 92 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Crich Junior School has a published admission number of 92 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 92, 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. 31.4% of pupils at Crich Junior 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) →
Crich Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112534
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If Crich Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4HB
Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5JP
Darley Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 2QB
Tansley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5FG
Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4FD
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crich 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: Crich Junior School
What is the catchment area for Crich Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Crich 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 Crich Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Crich Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 92 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crich Junior School? ▾
Admission to Crich 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 Crich Junior School cover? ▾
Crich Junior School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.