Melbourne Infant School Catchment Area
Melbourne Infant School is a community primary school in Derby, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
138
Pupils
210
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Melbourne Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melbourne Infant School?
The catchment area for Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 →Melbourne Infant School: 210 places, 66% filled: places available
Melbourne Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Derby.
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) →
Melbourne Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112594
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Melbourne Infant 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 Melbourne 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: Melbourne Infant School
What is the catchment area for Melbourne Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Melbourne 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 Melbourne Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Melbourne Infant School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 138 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Melbourne Infant School? ▾
Admission to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Infant School cover? ▾
Melbourne Infant School is a primary school in Derby, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Melbourne Infant School? ▾
Melbourne Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.