Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
Allestree Woodlands School is an academy converter secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1400 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,400
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allestree Woodlands School?
The catchment area for Allestree Woodlands School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Allestree Woodlands School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derby. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Derby publishes the 2027 Allestree Woodlands School numbers →
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 →Allestree Woodlands School: at or above its 1300 place limit
Allestree Woodlands School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1300 places. Derby 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. 20.2% of pupils at Allestree Woodlands 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 →
Allestree Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2LW
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137911
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If Allestree Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Littleover Community School Catchment Area
Community school · DE23 4BZ
Murray Park Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DE3 9LL
Landau Forte College Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DE1 2LF
West Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE21 7BT
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 1JD
Castle Donington College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE74 2LN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Allestree Woodlands 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Allestree Woodlands School
What is the catchment area for Allestree Woodlands School? ▾
The catchment area for Allestree Woodlands School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allestree Woodlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Allestree Woodlands School currently has 1400 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Allestree Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to Allestree Woodlands School is managed by Derby. 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 Allestree Woodlands School cover? ▾
Allestree Woodlands School is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Allestree Woodlands School? ▾
Allestree Woodlands School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.