Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 49 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
42
Pupils
49
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School?
The catchment area for Unstone St Mary's Nursery & 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 Unstone St Mary's Nursery & 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.
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 St Mary's Nursery & Infant School: 49 places, 86% filled: places available
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School has a published admission number of 49 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 49 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. 36.1% of pupils at Unstone St Mary's Nursery & 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) →
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4AL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112643
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant 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 Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AB
Holmesdale Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 2LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Unstone St Mary's Nursery & 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: Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
What is the catchment area for Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Unstone St Mary's Nursery & 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 Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School has a capacity of 49 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School? ▾
Admission to Unstone St Mary's Nursery & 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 Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School cover? ▾
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School is a primary school in Dronfield, 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 Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School? ▾
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.