Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is managed by Derby 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Derby 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. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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. Find Derby school admissions →
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142752
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
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Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Derby
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derby. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Derby
Derby High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Derby
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Derby
Derby Cathedral School Catchment Area
Free schools · Derby
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Walter Evans Church of England Aided 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: Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School currently has 450 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derby before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.