Shirland Primary School Catchment Area
Shirland Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
175
Pupils
200
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Shirland Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shirland Primary School?
The catchment area for Shirland 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, Shirland 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.
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 →Shirland Primary School: 200 places, 88% filled: places available
Shirland Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 38.9% of pupils at Shirland Primary 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) →
Shirland Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151175
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Shirland Primary 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
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 4EW
Swanwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 1BZ
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 5JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shirland 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: Shirland Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shirland Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shirland 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 Shirland Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shirland Primary School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Shirland Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shirland 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 Shirland Primary School cover? ▾
Shirland Primary School is a primary school in Alfreton, 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 Shirland Primary School? ▾
Shirland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.