Kniveton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Kniveton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
58
Pupils
63
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Kniveton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kniveton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Kniveton CofE 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 Kniveton CofE 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 →Kniveton CofE Primary School: 63 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Kniveton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 63 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 63, 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ashbourne.
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) →
Kniveton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ostrich Lane, Kniveton, Ashbourne, DE6 1JJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112834
Other Primary Schools in Ashbourne
If Kniveton CofE Primary School 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
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE6 1LW
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Kniveton CofE 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.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kniveton CofE 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: Kniveton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kniveton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kniveton CofE 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 Kniveton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kniveton CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 63 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kniveton CofE Primary School? ▾
Kniveton CofE 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 Kniveton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Kniveton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashbourne, 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 Kniveton CofE Primary School? ▾
Kniveton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.