Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Etwall Primary School is a community primary school in Derby, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
318
Pupils
315
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Etwall Primary School?
The catchment area for Etwall 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 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 Etwall Primary 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 →Etwall Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Etwall Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Derby.
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) →
Etwall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Egginton Road, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112549
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Etwall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Little Eaton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE21 5AB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Etwall 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: Etwall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Etwall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Etwall 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Etwall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Etwall Primary School currently has 318 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Etwall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Etwall Primary 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 Etwall Primary School cover? ▾
Etwall Primary School is a primary school in Derby, 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 Etwall Primary School? ▾
Etwall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.