Hady Primary School Catchment Area
Hady Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
339
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hady Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hady Primary School?
The catchment area for Hady 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.
As an academy, Hady Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Hady Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Hady Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chesterfield.
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) →
Hady Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hady Lane, Hady, Chesterfield, S41 0DF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150496
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Hady Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
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Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
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New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
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Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hady 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: Hady Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hady Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hady 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 Hady Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hady Primary School currently has 339 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hady Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hady 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 Hady Primary School cover? ▾
Hady Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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 Hady Primary School? ▾
Hady Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.