Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School is a community primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 358 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
358
Pupils
315
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dallimore Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Dallimore Primary & Nursery 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 Dallimore Primary & Nursery 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 →Dallimore Primary & Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 358 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.7% of pupils at Dallimore Primary & Nursery 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) →
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Dallimore Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4GZ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112675
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Dallimore Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Granby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8DX
Hallam Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4DB
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8LQ
Larklands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dallimore Primary & Nursery 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.
Ladycross Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 2.4 miles away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkeston · 2.4 miles away
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkeston · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Dallimore Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Dallimore Primary & Nursery 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 Dallimore Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dallimore Primary & Nursery School currently has 358 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dallimore Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Dallimore Primary & Nursery 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 Dallimore Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Ilkeston, 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 Dallimore Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.