Northfield Junior School Catchment Area
Northfield Junior School is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
162
Pupils
160
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Northfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Northfield Junior 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 Northfield Junior 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 →Northfield Junior School: at or above its 160 place limit
Northfield Junior School has a published admission number of 160 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 160 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. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dronfield.
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) →
Northfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Falcon Road, Dronfield, S18 2ED
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112685
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Northfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area
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William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
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Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
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Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
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Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northfield Junior 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: Northfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Northfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Northfield Junior 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 Northfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northfield Junior School currently has 162 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Northfield Junior 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 Northfield Junior School cover? ▾
Northfield Junior School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northfield Junior School? ▾
Northfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.