Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Peak Dale Primary School is a community primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 88 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
75
Pupils
88
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peak Dale Primary School?
The catchment area for Peak Dale 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 Peak Dale 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 →Peak Dale Primary School: 88 places, 85% filled: places available
Peak Dale Primary School has a published admission number of 88 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 88 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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buxton.
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) →
Peak Dale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112656
Other Primary Schools in Buxton
If Peak Dale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Buxton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9DR
Buxton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 6QB
Harpur Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9LP
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 7PQ
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 7NA
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 8BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peak Dale 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.
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buxton · 2.3 miles away
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 2.4 miles away
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · High Peak · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Peak Dale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Peak Dale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Peak Dale 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 Peak Dale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Peak Dale Primary School has a capacity of 88 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Peak Dale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Peak Dale 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 Peak Dale Primary School cover? ▾
Peak Dale Primary School is a primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.