Larklands Infant School Catchment Area
Larklands Infant School is a community primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 154 pupils, and a capacity of 179 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
154
Pupils
179
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Larklands Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Larklands Infant School?
The catchment area for Larklands Infant 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.
The catchment area for Larklands Infant School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Larklands Infant School: 179 places, 86% filled: places available
Larklands Infant School has a published admission number of 179 places. 154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 179 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. 32.6% of pupils at Larklands Infant 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) →
Larklands Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5DR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112708
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Larklands Infant 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 Larklands Infant 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: Larklands Infant School
What is the catchment area for Larklands Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Larklands Infant 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 Larklands Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Larklands Infant School has a capacity of 179 places and currently has 154 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Larklands Infant School? ▾
Admission to Larklands Infant 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 Larklands Infant School cover? ▾
Larklands Infant School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Larklands Infant School? ▾
Larklands Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.