Tibshelf Infant School Catchment Area
Tibshelf Infant School is a community primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
157
Pupils
150
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Tibshelf Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tibshelf Infant School?
The catchment area for Tibshelf Infant 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.
The catchment area for Tibshelf Infant School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Tibshelf Infant School: at or above its 150 place limit
Tibshelf Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 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. 21.1% of pupils at Tibshelf Infant 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) →
Tibshelf Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- 144 High Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5PP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112640
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Tibshelf Infant 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tibshelf Infant 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: Tibshelf Infant School
What is the catchment area for Tibshelf Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Tibshelf Infant 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 Tibshelf Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tibshelf Infant School currently has 157 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tibshelf Infant School? ▾
Admission to Tibshelf Infant 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 Tibshelf Infant School cover? ▾
Tibshelf Infant School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tibshelf Infant School? ▾
Tibshelf Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.