North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
380
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 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, North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 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.
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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 →North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 49.4% of pupils at North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 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 .
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) →
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 80 Chesterfield Road, North Wingfield, S42 5LE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147514
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 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: North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 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 North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 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 North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in 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 North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.