South Wingfield Primary School Catchment Area
South Wingfield Primary School is a community primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 131 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
137
Pupils
131
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
South Wingfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Wingfield Primary School?
The catchment area for South Wingfield 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 South Wingfield 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 →South Wingfield Primary School: at or above its 131 place limit
South Wingfield Primary School has a published admission number of 131 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 131 places. Derbyshire 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. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alfreton.
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) →
South Wingfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 7NJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112625
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If South Wingfield 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 South Wingfield 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: South Wingfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for South Wingfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for South Wingfield 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 South Wingfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, South Wingfield Primary School currently has 137 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 131 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for South Wingfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to South Wingfield 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 South Wingfield Primary School cover? ▾
South Wingfield 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 South Wingfield Primary School? ▾
South Wingfield Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.