Dale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Dale Community Primary School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 549 pupils, and a capacity of 556 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
549
Pupils
556
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Dale Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dale Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Dale Community Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby 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 Dale Community Primary School is set by Derby 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 Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Dale Community Primary School: 556 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dale Community Primary School has a published admission number of 556 places. 549 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 556, Derby'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. 59% of pupils at Dale Community Primary 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 Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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. Find Derby school admissions →
Dale Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Porter Road, Derby, DE23 6NL
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112720
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Dale Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dale Community 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: Dale Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dale Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dale Community Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dale Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dale Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 556 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dale Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dale Community Primary School is managed by Derby. 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 Dale Community Primary School cover? ▾
Dale Community Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dale Community Primary School? ▾
Dale Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.