Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in High Peak, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 222 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
196
Pupils
222
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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.
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 →Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School: 222 places, 88% filled: places available
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 222 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 222 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of High Peak.
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) →
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Reddish Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DL
- 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
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112872
Other Primary Schools in High Peak
If Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Peak are the next closest alternatives.
Buxworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7NJ
Hayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 2HB
New Mills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 4AY
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 1AT
Whaley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7HX
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7PQ
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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: Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School has a capacity of 222 places and currently has 196 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School? ▾
Taxal and Fernilee CofE 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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School is a primary school in High Peak, 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 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School? ▾
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.