Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Middleton Community Primary School is a community primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 92 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
96
Pupils
92
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Middleton Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Middleton Community 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 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 Middleton Community Primary 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.
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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 →Middleton Community Primary School: at or above its 92 place limit
Middleton Community Primary School has a published admission number of 92 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 92 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. 28.1% of pupils at Middleton Community 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) →
Middleton Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4LQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112654
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If Middleton Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4HB
Crich Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5DF
Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5JP
Darley Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 2QB
Tansley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5FG
Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4FD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Middleton 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.
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.2 miles away
Cromford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.2 miles away
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Middleton Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Middleton Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Middleton Community 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Middleton Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Middleton Community Primary School currently has 96 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 92 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Middleton Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Middleton Community Primary 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 Middleton Community Primary School cover? ▾
Middleton Community Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Middleton Community Primary School? ▾
Middleton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.