Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Glossop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
319
Pupils
360
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) 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, 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary 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.
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 →Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School: 360 places, 89% filled: places available
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 31.6% of pupils at Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) 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) →
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chadwick Street, Glossop, SK13 8EF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112818
Other Primary Schools in Glossop
If Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Glossop are the next closest alternatives.
Padfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK13 1EQ
Hadfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK13 1PN
Simmondley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK13 6NN
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 7BS
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 7RD
St Andrew's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK13 2DR
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) 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: Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) 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, 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 319 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School cover? ▾
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Glossop, 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 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.