Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
Unstone Junior School is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 76 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
59
Pupils
76
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Unstone Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Unstone Junior School?
The catchment area for Unstone Junior 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 Unstone Junior 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.
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 →Unstone Junior School: 76 places, 78% filled: places available
Unstone Junior School has a published admission number of 76 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 76 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. 45.8% of pupils at Unstone Junior 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 Dronfield.
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) →
Unstone Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4AB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112642
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Unstone Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dronfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 1RY
Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 1RY
William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 8YB
Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 7WP
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AL
Holmesdale Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 2LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Unstone Junior 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: Unstone Junior School
What is the catchment area for Unstone Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Unstone Junior 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 Unstone Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Unstone Junior School has a capacity of 76 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Unstone Junior School? ▾
Admission to Unstone Junior 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 Unstone Junior School cover? ▾
Unstone Junior School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Unstone Junior School? ▾
Unstone Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.