Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Eureka Primary School is a community primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
146
Pupils
140
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Eureka Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eureka Primary School?
The catchment area for Eureka 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 Eureka 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 →Eureka Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Eureka Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 32.2% of pupils at Eureka Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Eureka Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dunsmore Way, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7LA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112677
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Eureka Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE12 6LU
Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 0TJ
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8HE
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE11 7ES
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8BZ
Rosliston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eureka 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: Eureka Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eureka Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eureka 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 Eureka Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eureka Primary School currently has 146 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eureka Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eureka 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 Eureka Primary School cover? ▾
Eureka Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eureka Primary School? ▾
Eureka Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.