Old Sams Farm Independent School Catchment Area
Old Sams Farm Independent School is an other independent special not applicable school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 4 pupils, and a capacity of 5 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
4
Pupils
5
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Old Sams Farm Independent School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Sams Farm Independent School?
The catchment area for Old Sams Farm Independent School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Old Sams Farm Independent 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.
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 Sams Farm Independent School: 5 places, 80% filled: places available
Old Sams Farm Independent School has a published admission number of 5 places. 4 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 5 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.
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 Sams Farm Independent School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Sams Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 136168
Other Not applicable Schools in Buxton
If Old Sams Farm Independent School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Old Sams Farm Independent 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 Sams Farm Independent School
What is the catchment area for Old Sams Farm Independent School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Sams Farm Independent School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sams Farm Independent School oversubscribed? ▾
Old Sams Farm Independent School has a capacity of 5 places and currently has 4 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Old Sams Farm Independent School? ▾
Admission to Old Sams Farm Independent 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 Sams Farm Independent School cover? ▾
Old Sams Farm Independent School is a not applicable school in Buxton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.