Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Heath Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 367 pupils, and a capacity of 241 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
367
Pupils
241
Capacity
152%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Heath 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, Heath 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 →Heath Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 152% capacity
Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 241 places. 367 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 152%. At 152% 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. 35.7% of pupils at Heath 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) →
Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Slack Lane, Heath, Chesterfield, S44 5RH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146508
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S45 0AU
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 5PF
Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S43 4ET
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6PY
Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6AF
Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heath 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: Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heath 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 Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heath Primary School currently has 367 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 241 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heath 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 Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Heath 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 Heath Primary School? ▾
Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.