Alvaston Moor Academy Catchment Area
Alvaston Moor Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 864 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
864
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Alvaston Moor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Moor Academy?
The catchment area for Alvaston Moor Academy 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, Alvaston Moor 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.
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 Moor Academy: 1200 places, 72% filled: places available
Alvaston Moor Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 864 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 62.4% of pupils at Alvaston Moor 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 Moor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brackens Lane, Derby, DE24 0AN
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148538
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If Alvaston Moor Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Landau Forte College Catchment Area
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West Park School Catchment Area
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Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 1JD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alvaston Moor 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 Moor Academy
What is the catchment area for Alvaston Moor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Alvaston Moor Academy 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 Alvaston Moor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alvaston Moor Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 864 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Alvaston Moor Academy? ▾
Admission to Alvaston Moor 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 Moor Academy cover? ▾
Alvaston Moor Academy is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alvaston Moor Academy? ▾
Alvaston Moor Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.