Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
56
Pupils
56
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Mapperley CofE Controlled 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 Mapperley CofE Controlled 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 →Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School: at or above its 56 place limit
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 56 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.2% of pupils at Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary 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) →
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, DE7 6BT
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112836
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Mapperley CofE Controlled 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
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Mapperley CofE Controlled 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 Mapperley CofE Controlled 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: Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mapperley CofE Controlled 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 Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School currently has 56 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
Mapperley CofE Controlled 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 Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.