Dronfield Junior School Catchment Area
Dronfield Junior School is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 348 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
348
Pupils
360
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Dronfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dronfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Dronfield Junior 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 Junior 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 →Dronfield Junior School: 360 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Dronfield Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 17.2% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112539
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Dronfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
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William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
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Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
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Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
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Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
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Holmesdale Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dronfield Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Dronfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Dronfield Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Dronfield Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dronfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Dronfield Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Dronfield Junior School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.