Alfreton Park Community Special School Catchment Area
Alfreton Park Community Special School is a community special not applicable school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
135
Pupils
170
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Alfreton Park Community Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alfreton Park Community Special School?
The catchment area for Alfreton Park Community Special School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Alfreton Park Community Special 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 →Alfreton Park Community Special School: 170 places, 79% filled: places available
Alfreton Park Community Special School has a published admission number of 170 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 170 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. 54.3% of pupils at Alfreton Park Community Special 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 Alfreton.
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) →
Alfreton Park Community Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Alfreton Park, Wingfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7AL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113040
Other Not applicable Schools in Alfreton
If Alfreton Park Community Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Alfreton Park Community Special 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: Alfreton Park Community Special School
What is the catchment area for Alfreton Park Community Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Alfreton Park Community Special School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Alfreton Park Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Alfreton Park Community Special School has a capacity of 170 places and currently has 135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Alfreton Park Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Alfreton Park Community Special 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 Alfreton Park Community Special School cover? ▾
Alfreton Park Community Special School is a not applicable school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alfreton Park Community Special School? ▾
Alfreton Park Community Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.