Old Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Old Hall Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
246
Pupils
260
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Old Hall Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Hall Junior School?
The catchment area for Old Hall 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.
As an academy, Old Hall Junior 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.
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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 →Old Hall Junior School: 260 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Old Hall Junior School has a published admission number of 260 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 260, 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. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chesterfield.
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) →
Old Hall Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 3QR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147118
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Old Hall Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Hall 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: Old Hall Junior School
What is the catchment area for Old Hall Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Hall 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 Old Hall Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Old Hall Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 260 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Old Hall Junior School? ▾
Admission to Old Hall 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 Old Hall Junior School cover? ▾
Old Hall Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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 Old Hall Junior School? ▾
Old Hall Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.