Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 32 pupils, and a capacity of 49 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
32
Pupils
49
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 49 places, 65% filled: places available
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 49 places. 32 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 49 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. 15.6% 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 Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hernstone Lane, Peak Forest, Buxton, SK17 8EJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112848
Other Primary Schools in Buxton
If Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 8AJ
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
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 2.4 miles away
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buxton · 3.2 miles away
Castleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 49 places and currently has 32 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.