Harpur Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Harpur Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
287
Pupils
350
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Harpur Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harpur Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Harpur Hill 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.
The catchment area for Harpur Hill Primary 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 →Harpur Hill Primary School: 350 places, 82% filled: places available
Harpur Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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. 27.3% of pupils at Harpur Hill Primary 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) →
Harpur Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trent Avenue, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9LP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112523
Other Primary Schools in Buxton
If Harpur Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Buxton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9DR
Buxton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 6QB
Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 8AJ
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 7PQ
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 7NA
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 8BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harpur Hill 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: Harpur Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harpur Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harpur Hill 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 Harpur Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harpur Hill Primary School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 287 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Harpur Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harpur Hill 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 Harpur Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Harpur Hill Primary School is a primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harpur Hill Primary School? ▾
Harpur Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.