Roe Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Roe Farm Primary School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 382 pupils, and a capacity of 455 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
382
Pupils
455
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Roe Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roe Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Roe Farm Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby 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 Roe Farm Primary School is set by Derby 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 Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Roe Farm Primary School: 455 places, 84% filled: places available
Roe Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 455 places. 382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 455 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. 50% of pupils at Roe Farm Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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. Find Derby school admissions →
Roe Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HG
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131401
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Roe Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roe Farm 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: Roe Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Roe Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Roe Farm Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Roe Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Roe Farm Primary School has a capacity of 455 places and currently has 382 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Roe Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Roe Farm Primary School is managed by Derby. 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 Roe Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Roe Farm Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Roe Farm Primary School? ▾
Roe Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.