Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in DERBY, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 77 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
96
Pupils
77
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Horsley CofE (Controlled) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 125% capacity
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 77 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% 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. 20.8% of pupils at Horsley CofE (Controlled) 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) →
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Horsley, DERBY, DE21 5BR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112830
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horsley CofE (Controlled) 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: Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horsley CofE (Controlled) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School currently has 96 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 77 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in DERBY, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.