Curbar Primary School Catchment Area
Curbar Primary School is a community primary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 74 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
71
Pupils
74
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Curbar Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Curbar Primary School?
The catchment area for Curbar 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 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 Curbar Primary 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 →Curbar Primary School: 74 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Curbar Primary School has a published admission number of 74 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 74, 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. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hope Valley.
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) →
Curbar Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112535
Other Primary Schools in Hope Valley
If Curbar Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hope Valley are the next closest alternatives.
Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S33 0AR
Grindleford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S32 2HS
Hope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S33 6ZF
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 9HJ
Castleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 8WE
Edale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S33 7ZD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Curbar 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: Curbar Primary School
What is the catchment area for Curbar Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Curbar 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Curbar Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Curbar Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 74 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Curbar Primary School? ▾
Admission to Curbar Primary 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 Curbar Primary School cover? ▾
Curbar Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Curbar Primary School? ▾
Curbar Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.