St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 490 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
396
Pupils
490
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 490 places, 81% filled: places available
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 490 places. 396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 490 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Belper.
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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Laund Nook, Belper, DE56 1GY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112875
Other Primary Schools in Belper
If St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
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Long Row Primary School Catchment Area
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Ambergate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 2GN
Pottery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1HA
Milford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0QH
Herbert Strutt Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1SH
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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: St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 490 places and currently has 396 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Belper, 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 John's CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.