Spire Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Spire Nursery and Infant School is a community primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
186
Pupils
150
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Spire Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spire Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Spire Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant 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 →Spire Nursery and Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Spire Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.4% of pupils at Spire Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112660
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Spire Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and 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: Spire Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Spire Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Spire Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Spire Nursery and Infant School currently has 186 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Spire Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Spire Nursery and Infant 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 Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Spire Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Spire Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Spire Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.