Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in High Peak, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 116 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
81
Pupils
116
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Furness Vale Primary and 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 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 Furness Vale Primary and Nursery 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.
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 →Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School: 116 places, 70% filled: places available
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 116 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 116 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.1% of pupils at Furness Vale Primary and 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) →
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, SK23 7PQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112648
Other Primary Schools in High Peak
If Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Peak are the next closest alternatives.
Buxworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7NJ
Hayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 2HB
New Mills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 4AY
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 1AT
Whaley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7HX
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK23 7DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Furness Vale Primary and 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: Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Furness Vale Primary and 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 116 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Furness Vale Primary and Nursery 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 Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in High Peak, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.