Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
137
Pupils
148
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School is managed by Derbyshire 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 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 →Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School: 148 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 148 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 148, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swadlincote.
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) →
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Coton Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146607
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
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Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
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Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 7LA
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8HE
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE11 7ES
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8BZ
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne
Barlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dronfield
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bakewell
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hope Valley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery 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: Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 148 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, 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 Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.