Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
255
Pupils
270
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 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.
As an academy, Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy: 270 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 54.7% of pupils at Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Chesterfield.
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) →
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145250
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 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: Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.