Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Catchment Area
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
74
Pupils
120
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 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, Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 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.
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 →Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy: 120 places, 62% filled: places available
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 57.8% of pupils at Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8NF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145520
Other Primary Schools in Chesterfield
If Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Ashover Primary School Catchment Area
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Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Barlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S43 4ET
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6PY
Brockley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6AF
Bolsover Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S44 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 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: Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 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 Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 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 Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy cover? ▾
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy? ▾
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.