Hilltop Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hilltop Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
125
Pupils
140
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Hilltop Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hilltop Primary Academy 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, Hilltop Primary Academy 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.
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 →Hilltop Primary Academy: 140 places, 89% filled: places available
Hilltop Primary Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 39.5% of pupils at Hilltop Primary Academy 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) →
Hilltop Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wyaston Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1NB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150628
Other Primary Schools in Ashbourne
If Hilltop Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Doveridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE6 5JY
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 1AS
Clifton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 2GJ
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 3LD
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 4LQ
Kniveton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 1JJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hilltop Primary Academy 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.
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne · 1.4 miles away
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ashbourne · 2.8 miles away
Parwich Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Parwich, Ashbourne · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hilltop Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hilltop Primary Academy 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 Hilltop Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hilltop Primary Academy has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hilltop Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hilltop Primary Academy 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 Hilltop Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hilltop Primary Academy is a primary school in Ashbourne, 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 Hilltop Primary Academy? ▾
Hilltop Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.