Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
102
Pupils
112
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School: 112 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 112 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 112, 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. 24.2% of pupils at Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery 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) →
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112880
Other Primary Schools in Belper
If Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 4GT
Long Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1DR
Ambergate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 2GN
Pottery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1HA
Milford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0QH
Herbert Strutt Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1SH
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery 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: Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 112 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Belper, 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 Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.