Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
249
Pupils
210
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 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 Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 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 →Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dronfield.
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) →
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133516
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area
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William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
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Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
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Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
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Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 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: Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 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 Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery currently has 249 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 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 Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Dronfield, 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 Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.