Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area
Dronfield Infant School is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
192
Pupils
270
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dronfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Dronfield Infant 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 Dronfield Infant 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.
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 →Dronfield Infant School: 270 places, 71% filled: places available
Dronfield Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dronfield.
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) →
Dronfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112540
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Dronfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dronfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 1RY
William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 8YB
Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 7WP
Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AB
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AL
Holmesdale Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 2LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dronfield Infant 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: Dronfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Dronfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Dronfield Infant 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 Dronfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Dronfield Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Dronfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Dronfield Infant 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 Dronfield Infant School cover? ▾
Dronfield Infant School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.