Shardlow Primary School Catchment Area
Shardlow Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Derby, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 104 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
95
Pupils
104
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Shardlow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shardlow Primary School?
The catchment area for Shardlow 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.
As an academy, Shardlow Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Shardlow Primary School: 104 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Shardlow Primary School has a published admission number of 104 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 104, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Derby.
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) →
Shardlow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shardlow Primary School London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141544
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Shardlow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Shardlow 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: Shardlow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shardlow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shardlow 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 Shardlow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shardlow Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 104 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shardlow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shardlow 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 Shardlow Primary School cover? ▾
Shardlow Primary School is a primary school in Derby, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shardlow Primary School? ▾
Shardlow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.