Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
243
Pupils
240
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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 Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Holmgate Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 240 place limit
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.3% of pupils at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Holmgate Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9QD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112530
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
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Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
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New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
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Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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: Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Holmgate Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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 Holmgate Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holmgate Primary School and Nursery currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holmgate Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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 Holmgate Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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 Holmgate Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.