Spire Junior School Catchment Area
Spire Junior School is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 204 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
175
Pupils
204
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Spire Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spire Junior School?
The catchment area for Spire Junior 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 Spire Junior 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.
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 →Spire Junior School: 204 places, 86% filled: places available
Spire Junior School has a published admission number of 204 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 204 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. 59.4% of pupils at Spire Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chesterfield.
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) →
Spire Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112661
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Spire Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S45 0AU
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 5PF
Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S43 4ET
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6PY
Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6AF
Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spire Junior 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: Spire Junior School
What is the catchment area for Spire Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Spire Junior 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 Spire Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Spire Junior School has a capacity of 204 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Spire Junior School? ▾
Admission to Spire Junior 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 Spire Junior School cover? ▾
Spire Junior School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Spire Junior School? ▾
Spire Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.