William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 247 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
247
Pupils
245
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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.
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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 →William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School: at or above its 245 place limit
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 245 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Belper.
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) →
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Lane, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4EB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141850
Other Primary Schools in Belper
If William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 4GT
Long Row Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1DR
Ambergate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 2GN
Pottery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1HA
Milford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0QH
Herbert Strutt Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 1SH
Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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: William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School currently has 247 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School? ▾
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Belper, 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 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School? ▾
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.