Alvaston Junior Academy Catchment Area
Alvaston Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
335
Pupils
360
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Alvaston Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Alvaston Junior Academy 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 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, Alvaston Junior Academy 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.
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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 →Alvaston Junior Academy: 360 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Alvaston Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Derby'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. 40% of pupils at Alvaston Junior Academy 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 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 →
Alvaston Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145759
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Alvaston Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alvaston Junior Academy 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: Alvaston Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Alvaston Junior Academy 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 siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alvaston Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alvaston Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alvaston Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Alvaston Junior Academy 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 Alvaston Junior Academy cover? ▾
Alvaston Junior Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alvaston Junior Academy? ▾
Alvaston Junior Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.