William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
182
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for William Rhodes Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 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 →William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 58.5% of pupils at William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 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) →
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, S40 2NR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148944
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to William Rhodes Primary and Nursery 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 Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for William Rhodes Primary and Nursery 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 Rhodes Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to William Rhodes Primary and Nursery 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 Rhodes Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.