Parwich Primary School Catchment Area
Parwich Primary School is a community primary school in Parwich, Ashbourne, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
21
Pupils
70
Capacity
30%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Parwich Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parwich Primary School?
The catchment area for Parwich 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.
The catchment area for Parwich Primary 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 →Parwich Primary School: 70 places, 30% filled: places available
Parwich Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 30%. At 30% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 23.8% of pupils at Parwich 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) →
Parwich Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Parwich, Parwich, Ashbourne, DE6 1QJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112604
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parwich 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: Parwich Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parwich Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parwich 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 Parwich Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parwich Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Parwich Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parwich 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 Parwich Primary School cover? ▾
Parwich Primary School is a primary school in Parwich, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parwich Primary School? ▾
Parwich Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.