Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 158 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
209
Pupils
158
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rosehill Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Rosehill Infant and Nursery 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery 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.
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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.
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Rosehill Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 158 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derby 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. 45.7% of pupils at Rosehill Infant and Nursery 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 →
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Reginald Street, Derby, DE23 8FQ
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112733
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Rosehill Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
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Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rosehill 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Rosehill Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Rosehill Infant and Nursery 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rosehill Infant and Nursery School currently has 209 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 158 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rosehill Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Rosehill Infant and Nursery 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Derby, 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 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.