Taddington and Priestcliffe School Catchment Area
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is a voluntary aided primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 61 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
61
Pupils
56
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Taddington and Priestcliffe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Taddington and Priestcliffe School?
The catchment area for Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 →Taddington and Priestcliffe School: at or above its 56 place limit
Taddington and Priestcliffe School has a published admission number of 56 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buxton.
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) →
Taddington and Priestcliffe School: School Information
- Full address
- Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112892
Other Primary Schools in Buxton
If Taddington and Priestcliffe School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Buxton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9DR
Buxton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 6QB
Harpur Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9LP
Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 8AJ
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 7PQ
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 7NA
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe 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: Taddington and Priestcliffe School
What is the catchment area for Taddington and Priestcliffe School? ▾
The catchment area for Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Taddington and Priestcliffe School currently has 61 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Taddington and Priestcliffe School? ▾
Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe School cover? ▾
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is a primary school in Buxton, 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe School? ▾
Taddington and Priestcliffe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.