Lons Infant School Catchment Area
Lons Infant School is a community primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
58
Pupils
90
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lons Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lons Infant School?
The catchment area for Lons 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 Lons 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 →Lons Infant School: 90 places, 64% filled: places available
Lons Infant School has a published admission number of 90 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 34.5% of pupils at Lons 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) →
Lons Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Tavistock Avenue, Ripley, DE5 3SE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112710
Other Primary Schools in Ripley
If Lons Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.
Ripley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE5 3RY
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE5 3BD
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE5 8PH
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE5 9QD
Street Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE5 8NE
Waingroves Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE5 9TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lons 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: Lons Infant School
What is the catchment area for Lons Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Lons 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 Lons Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Lons Infant School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 58 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lons Infant School? ▾
Admission to Lons 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 Lons Infant School cover? ▾
Lons Infant School is a primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lons Infant School? ▾
Lons Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.