St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
86
Pupils
140
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery 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, 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 Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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 Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 140 places, 61% filled: places available
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 140 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 32% of pupils at St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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 Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Starkholmes Road, Matlock, DE4 3DD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141674
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4HB
Crich Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5DF
Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5JP
Darley Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 2QB
Tansley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5FG
Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4FD
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery 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.
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.0 miles away
Cromford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.6 miles away
South Darley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery 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, 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 Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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 Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.