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Great Hucklow CE Primary Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Great Hucklow CE Primary is a voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

35

Pupils

70

Capacity

50%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Great Hucklow CE Primary Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Great Hucklow CE Primary?

The catchment area for Great Hucklow CE Primary 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 Great Hucklow CE Primary 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.

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 →

Great Hucklow CE Primary: 70 places, 50% filled: places available

Great Hucklow CE Primary has a published admission number of 70 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 22.9% of pupils at Great Hucklow CE Primary 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) →

Great Hucklow CE Primary: School Information

Full address
School Lane, Great Hucklow, Buxton, SK17 8RG
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
22.9% of pupils
DfE URN
112819

Other Primary Schools in Buxton

If Great Hucklow CE Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire

Great Hucklow CE Primary 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Great Hucklow CE Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Great Hucklow CE Primary

What is the catchment area for Great Hucklow CE Primary?

The catchment area for Great Hucklow CE Primary 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 Great Hucklow CE Primary oversubscribed?

Great Hucklow CE Primary has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 35 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.

What is the admissions policy for Great Hucklow CE Primary?

Great Hucklow CE Primary 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 Great Hucklow CE Primary cover?

Great Hucklow CE Primary is a primary school in Buxton, 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 Great Hucklow CE Primary?

Great Hucklow CE Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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