Marlpool Infant School Catchment Area
Marlpool Infant School is a community primary school in Heanor, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 34 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
34
Pupils
60
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Marlpool Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marlpool Infant School?
The catchment area for Marlpool 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 Marlpool 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 →Marlpool Infant School: 60 places, 57% filled: places available
Marlpool Infant School has a published admission number of 60 places. 34 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 29.4% of pupils at Marlpool 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) →
Marlpool Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Prospect Road, Marlpool, Heanor, DE75 7NF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112562
Other Primary Schools in Heanor
If Marlpool Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heanor are the next closest alternatives.
Marlpool Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE75 7HS
Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE75 7BZ
Corfield CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE75 7GQ
Mundy CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE75 7EQ
Laceyfields Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE75 7HJ
Howitt Primary Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE75 7FS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marlpool 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.
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nottingham · 0.8 miles away
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Ilkeston · 1.8 miles away
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Ilkeston · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marlpool Infant School
What is the catchment area for Marlpool Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Marlpool 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 Marlpool Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Marlpool Infant School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 34 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Marlpool Infant School? ▾
Admission to Marlpool 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 Marlpool Infant School cover? ▾
Marlpool Infant School is a primary school in Heanor, 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 Marlpool Infant School? ▾
Marlpool Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.