William Levick Primary School Catchment Area
William Levick Primary School is a community primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
212
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
William Levick Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Levick Primary School?
The catchment area for William Levick 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 William Levick 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.
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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 Levick Primary School: 212 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
William Levick Primary School has a published admission number of 212 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 212, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dronfield.
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 Levick Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YB
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112541
Other Primary Schools in Dronfield
If William Levick Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dronfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dronfield Junior School Catchment Area
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Dronfield Infant School Catchment Area
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Penny Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 7WP
Unstone Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AB
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 4AL
Holmesdale Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S18 2LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to William Levick 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 Levick Primary School
What is the catchment area for William Levick Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for William Levick 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 William Levick Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
William Levick Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 212 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for William Levick Primary School? ▾
Admission to William Levick 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 William Levick Primary School cover? ▾
William Levick Primary School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Levick Primary School? ▾
William Levick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.