Ash Croft Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ash Croft Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
217
Pupils
280
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ash Croft Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ash Croft Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ash Croft Primary 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, Ash Croft Primary 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 →Ash Croft Primary Academy: 280 places, 78% filled: places available
Ash Croft Primary Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 45.5% of pupils at Ash Croft Primary 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 →
Ash Croft Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Deep Dale Lane, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3HF
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145806
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Ash Croft Primary Academy 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 Ash Croft Primary 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: Ash Croft Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ash Croft Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ash Croft Primary 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 Ash Croft Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ash Croft Primary Academy has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 217 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Ash Croft Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ash Croft Primary 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 Ash Croft Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ash Croft Primary Academy 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 Ash Croft Primary Academy? ▾
Ash Croft Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.