Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Lea Primary School is a community primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
136
Pupils
119
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Lea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lea Primary School?
The catchment area for Lea 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.
The catchment area for Lea Primary 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.
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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 →Lea Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Lea Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Matlock.
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) →
Lea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Lea, Matlock, DE4 5JP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112536
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If Lea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4HB
Crich Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5DF
Darley Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 2QB
Tansley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5FG
Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4FD
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lea 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.
Cromford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.7 miles away
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.8 miles away
Wessington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Alfreton · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lea 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 Lea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lea Primary School currently has 136 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lea 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 Lea Primary School cover? ▾
Lea Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, 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 Lea Primary School? ▾
Lea Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.