Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
115
Pupils
140
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denby Free CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Denby Free CofE VA 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 Denby Free CofE VA 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 →Denby Free CofE VA Primary School: 140 places, 82% filled: places available
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripley.
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) →
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Denby Village, Ripley, DE5 8PH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112881
Other Primary Schools in Ripley
If Denby Free CofE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.
Ripley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE5 3RY
Lons Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE5 3SE
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE5 3BD
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE5 9QD
Street Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE5 8NE
Waingroves Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE5 9TD
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Denby Free CofE VA 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 Denby Free CofE VA 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: Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Denby Free CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Denby Free CofE VA 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 Denby Free CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 115 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Denby Free CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Denby Free CofE VA 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 Denby Free CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Ripley, 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 Denby Free CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.