New Mills Primary School Catchment Area
New Mills Primary School is a community primary school in High Peak, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
212
Pupils
220
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
New Mills Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Mills Primary School?
The catchment area for New Mills 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 New Mills 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 →New Mills Primary School: 220 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
New Mills Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.3% of pupils at New Mills 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) →
New Mills Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112597
Other Primary Schools in High Peak
If New Mills Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Peak are the next closest alternatives.
Buxworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7NJ
Hayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 2HB
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 1AT
Whaley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7HX
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7PQ
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK23 7DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Mills 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: New Mills Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Mills Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Mills 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 New Mills Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Mills Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Mills Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Mills 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 New Mills Primary School cover? ▾
New Mills Primary School is a primary school in High Peak, 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 New Mills Primary School? ▾
New Mills Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.