Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Riddings Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
207
Pupils
180
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riddings Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Riddings Infant and Nursery 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 Riddings Infant and Nursery 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.
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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.
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Riddings Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.4% of pupils at Riddings Infant and Nursery 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) →
Riddings Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Riddings, Alfreton, DE55 4EW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112496
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Riddings Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Leys Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7HA
Croft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7BW
Woodbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7JA
Swanwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 1BZ
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 5JG
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 5TL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riddings Infant and Nursery 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.
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ripley · 1.8 miles away
Lons Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Ripley · 2.2 miles away
Copthorne Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Alfreton · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riddings Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Riddings Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Riddings Infant and Nursery 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 Riddings Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Riddings Infant and Nursery School currently has 207 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Riddings Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Riddings Infant and Nursery 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 Riddings Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Riddings Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riddings Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Riddings Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.