New Whittington Community Primary School Catchment Area
New Whittington Community Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 344 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
344
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
New Whittington Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Whittington Community Primary School?
The catchment area for New Whittington 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.
As an academy, New Whittington Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Whittington Community Primary School: 344 places, 69% filled: places available
New Whittington Community Primary School has a published admission number of 344 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 344 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. 39.1% of pupils at New Whittington 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) →
New Whittington Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- London Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, S43 2AQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144012
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If New Whittington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S45 0AU
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 5PF
Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S43 4ET
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6PY
Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6AF
Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Whittington 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: New Whittington Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Whittington Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Whittington 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 New Whittington Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Whittington Community Primary School has a capacity of 344 places and currently has 237 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for New Whittington Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Whittington 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 New Whittington Community Primary School cover? ▾
New Whittington Community Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 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 New Whittington Community Primary School? ▾
New Whittington Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.