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Waingroves Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Waingroves Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

208

Pupils

245

Capacity

85%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Waingroves Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Waingroves Primary School?

The catchment area for Waingroves 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Waingroves Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 →

Waingroves Primary School: 245 places, 85% filled: places available

Waingroves Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 245 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. 22.1% of pupils at Waingroves Primary 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) →

Waingroves Primary School: School Information

Full address
Waingroves Road, Ripley, DE5 9TD
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
22.1% of pupils
DfE URN
148018

Other Primary Schools in Ripley

If Waingroves Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Waingroves 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Waingroves Primary School

What is the catchment area for Waingroves Primary School?

The catchment area for Waingroves 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 siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Waingroves Primary School oversubscribed?

Waingroves Primary School has a capacity of 245 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.

What is the admissions policy for Waingroves Primary School?

Admission to Waingroves Primary 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 Waingroves Primary School cover?

Waingroves Primary School is a primary school in Ripley, 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 Waingroves Primary School?

Waingroves Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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