Shelton Infant School Catchment Area
Shelton Infant School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Shelton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shelton Infant School?
The catchment area for Shelton Infant 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 Shelton Infant 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.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Shelton Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit
Shelton Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Derby allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.9% of pupils at Shelton Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Shelton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EJ
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112745
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Shelton Infant 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 Shelton Infant 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: Shelton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Shelton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Shelton Infant 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 Shelton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Shelton Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shelton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Shelton Infant 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 Shelton Infant School cover? ▾
Shelton Infant 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 Shelton Infant School? ▾
Shelton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.