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Westfield Infant School Catchment Area

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

Westfield Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

5-7

Age range

164

Pupils

180

Capacity

91%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Westfield Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Westfield Infant School?

The catchment area for Westfield 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.

As an academy, Westfield Infant 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.

Operating near capacity: 91% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Westfield Infant School: 180 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity

Westfield Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chesterfield.

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) →

Westfield Infant School: School Information

Full address
Vincent Crescent, Brampton, Chesterfield, S40 3NW
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-7 years
Free school meals
12.8% of pupils
DfE URN
147144

Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield

If Westfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Westfield 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Westfield Infant School

What is the catchment area for Westfield Infant School?

The catchment area for Westfield 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 Westfield Infant School oversubscribed?

Westfield Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Westfield Infant School?

Admission to Westfield 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 Westfield Infant School cover?

Westfield Infant School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Westfield Infant School?

Westfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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