Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
196
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Stonebroom 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 196 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 41% of pupils at Stonebroom Primary and Nursery 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 Alfreton.
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) →
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Stonebroom, Alfreton, DE55 6JY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149823
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Leys Junior School Catchment Area
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Croft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7BW
Woodbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7JA
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 4EW
Swanwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 1BZ
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 5JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stonebroom 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Stonebroom 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 196 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Stonebroom Primary and Nursery 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 Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Alfreton, 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 Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.