Meadow Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Meadow Farm Community Primary School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 284 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
169
Pupils
284
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meadow Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadow Farm Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Meadow Farm Community Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby 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 Meadow Farm Community Primary School is set by Derby 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 Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Meadow Farm Community Primary School: 284 places, 60% filled: places available
Meadow Farm Community Primary School has a published admission number of 284 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 284 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. 54.7% of pupils at Meadow Farm Community Primary 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 Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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. Find Derby school admissions →
Meadow Farm Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6TZ
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112752
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Meadow Farm Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadow Farm Community 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: Meadow Farm Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meadow Farm Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadow Farm Community Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadow Farm Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadow Farm Community Primary School has a capacity of 284 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Meadow Farm Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meadow Farm Community Primary School is managed by Derby. 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 Meadow Farm Community Primary School cover? ▾
Meadow Farm Community Primary School is a primary school in Derby, 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 Meadow Farm Community Primary School? ▾
Meadow Farm Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.