Akaal Primary School Catchment Area
Akaal Primary School is a free s primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
207
Pupils
420
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Akaal Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Akaal Primary School?
The catchment area for Akaal Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Akaal Primary School is managed by Derby 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Akaal Primary School: 420 places, 49% filled: places available
Akaal Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 33.3% of pupils at Akaal Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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. Find Derby school admissions →
Akaal Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Sikh
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150481
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Akaal Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Akaal 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: Akaal Primary School
What is the catchment area for Akaal Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Akaal Primary School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Akaal Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Akaal Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Akaal Primary School? ▾
Akaal Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derby before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Akaal Primary School cover? ▾
Akaal Primary School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Akaal Primary School? ▾
Akaal Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.