Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
56
Pupils
56
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Stretton Handley Church of England 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 Stretton Handley Church of England 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 →Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School: at or above its 56 place limit
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 56 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. 30.4% of pupils at Stretton Handley Church of England 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) →
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beresford Lane, Woolley Moor, Alfreton, DE55 6FH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112859
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Leys Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7HA
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
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary 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 Stretton Handley Church of England 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: Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stretton Handley Church of England 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 Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School currently has 56 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School? ▾
Stretton Handley Church of England 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 Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School? ▾
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.