Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
Whitwell Primary School is a community primary school in Worksop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 306 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
259
Pupils
306
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitwell 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 Whitwell 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 →Whitwell Primary School: 306 places, 85% filled: places available
Whitwell Primary School has a published admission number of 306 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 306 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. 38.4% of pupils at Whitwell 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) →
Whitwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southfield Lane, Whitwell, Worksop, S80 4NR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112649
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Whitwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 4JD
Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S80 4HY
Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 1TH
Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 9DY
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Prospect Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 0LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitwell 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: Whitwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitwell 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 Whitwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitwell Primary School has a capacity of 306 places and currently has 259 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whitwell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitwell 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 Whitwell Primary School cover? ▾
Whitwell Primary School is a primary school in Worksop, 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 Whitwell Primary School? ▾
Whitwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.