Marlpool Junior School Catchment Area
Marlpool Junior School is a community primary school in Heanor, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
102
Pupils
160
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Marlpool Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marlpool Junior School?
The catchment area for Marlpool Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 160 places, 64% filled: places available
Marlpool Junior School has a published admission number of 160 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 49% of pupils at Marlpool Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Heanor.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Claramount Road, Heanor, DE75 7HS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112561
Other Primary Schools in Heanor
If Marlpool Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heanor are the next closest alternatives.
Marlpool Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE75 7NF
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 Junior 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 · 0.7 miles away
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Ilkeston · 1.7 miles away
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Ilkeston · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marlpool Junior School
What is the catchment area for Marlpool Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Marlpool Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Marlpool Junior School has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 102 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Marlpool Junior School? ▾
Admission to Marlpool Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Marlpool Junior School is a primary school in Heanor, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marlpool Junior School? ▾
Marlpool Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.