Simmondley Primary School Catchment Area
Simmondley Primary School is a community primary school in Glossop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
294
Pupils
315
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Simmondley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Simmondley Primary School?
The catchment area for Simmondley 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.
The catchment area for Simmondley Primary School is set by Derbyshire 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 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 →Simmondley Primary School: 315 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Simmondley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Glossop.
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) →
Simmondley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, SK13 6NN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112706
Other Primary Schools in Glossop
If Simmondley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Glossop are the next closest alternatives.
Padfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK13 1EQ
Hadfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK13 1PN
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 7BS
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 8EF
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 7RD
St Andrew's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 2DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Simmondley 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: Simmondley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Simmondley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Simmondley 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 Simmondley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Simmondley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Simmondley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Simmondley 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 Simmondley Primary School cover? ▾
Simmondley Primary School is a primary school in Glossop, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Simmondley Primary School? ▾
Simmondley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.