Whaley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Whaley Bridge Primary School is a community primary school in High Peak, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
137
Pupils
262
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Whaley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whaley Bridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Whaley Bridge 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.
The catchment area for Whaley Bridge Primary 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 →Whaley Bridge Primary School: 262 places, 52% filled: places available
Whaley Bridge Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 22.6% of pupils at Whaley Bridge 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) →
Whaley Bridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7HX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112647
Other Primary Schools in High Peak
If Whaley Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Peak are the next closest alternatives.
Buxworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7NJ
Hayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 2HB
New Mills Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 4AY
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Catchment Area
Community school · SK22 1AT
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK23 7PQ
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK23 7DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whaley Bridge 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: Whaley Bridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whaley Bridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whaley Bridge 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 Whaley Bridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whaley Bridge Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 137 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whaley Bridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whaley Bridge 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 Whaley Bridge Primary School cover? ▾
Whaley Bridge Primary School is a primary school in High Peak, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whaley Bridge Primary School? ▾
Whaley Bridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.