Hodthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Hodthorpe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worksop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hodthorpe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hodthorpe Primary School?
The catchment area for Hodthorpe 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, Hodthorpe 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 →Hodthorpe Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hodthorpe Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36% of pupils at Hodthorpe 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) →
Hodthorpe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Road, Hodthorpe, Worksop, S80 4UT
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147149
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Hodthorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
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Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
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Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
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Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hodthorpe 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: Hodthorpe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hodthorpe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hodthorpe 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 Hodthorpe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hodthorpe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hodthorpe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hodthorpe 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 Hodthorpe Primary School cover? ▾
Hodthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Worksop, 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 Hodthorpe Primary School? ▾
Hodthorpe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.