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St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

5-11

Age range

228

Pupils

315

Capacity

72%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

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 →

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 315 places, 72% filled: places available

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 27.2% of pupils at St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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) →

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information

Full address
Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7AN
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
27.2% of pupils
DfE URN
146109

Other Primary Schools in Buxton

If St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Derbyshire

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 228 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.

What is the admissions policy for St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy cover?

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Buxton, 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 St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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