Herbert Strutt Primary School Catchment Area
Herbert Strutt Primary School is a community primary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
175
Pupils
210
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Herbert Strutt Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herbert Strutt Primary School?
The catchment area for Herbert Strutt 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 Herbert Strutt 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 →Herbert Strutt Primary School: 210 places, 83% filled: places available
Herbert Strutt Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 41.7% of pupils at Herbert Strutt Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Belper.
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) →
Herbert Strutt Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thornhill Avenue, Belper, DE56 1SH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112789
Other Primary Schools in Belper
If Herbert Strutt Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 4GT
Long Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1DR
Ambergate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 2GN
Pottery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1HA
Milford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0QH
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE56 1GY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Herbert Strutt 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: Herbert Strutt Primary School
What is the catchment area for Herbert Strutt Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Herbert Strutt 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 Herbert Strutt Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Herbert Strutt Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Herbert Strutt Primary School? ▾
Admission to Herbert Strutt 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 Herbert Strutt Primary School cover? ▾
Herbert Strutt Primary School is a primary school in Belper, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Herbert Strutt Primary School? ▾
Herbert Strutt Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.