Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
92
Pupils
105
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horsley Woodhouse Primary School?
The catchment area for Horsley Woodhouse 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, Horsley Woodhouse 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.
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 Woodhouse Primary School: 105 places, 88% filled: places available
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkeston.
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 Woodhouse Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, DE7 6AT
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146444
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Horsley Woodhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Granby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8DX
Hallam Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4DB
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8LQ
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4GZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horsley Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horsley Woodhouse Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horsley Woodhouse 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 Horsley Woodhouse Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Horsley Woodhouse Primary School? ▾
Admission to Horsley Woodhouse 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 Horsley Woodhouse Primary School cover? ▾
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, 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 Horsley Woodhouse Primary School? ▾
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.