St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 166 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
173
Pupils
166
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary 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 Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary 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.
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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 →St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School: at or above its 166 place limit
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 166 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 166 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.6% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary 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 Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Calver Crescent, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3LY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic/Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134773
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary 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: St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary 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 Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School currently has 173 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 166 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary 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 Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, 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 Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.