Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is a foundation primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?
The catchment area for Fairmeadows Foundation 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 Fairmeadows Foundation 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 →Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 37.3% of pupils at Fairmeadows Foundation 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) →
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112982
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
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Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
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Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 7LA
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairmeadows Foundation 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: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairmeadows Foundation 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 Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fairmeadows Foundation 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 Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School cover? ▾
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, 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 Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School? ▾
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.