Ashgate Croft School Catchment Area
Ashgate Croft School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
161
Pupils
148
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Ashgate Croft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashgate Croft School?
The catchment area for Ashgate Croft 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.
As an academy, Ashgate Croft School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. 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 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 →Ashgate Croft School: at or above its 148 place limit
Ashgate Croft School has a published admission number of 148 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 148 places. Derbyshire 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. 56.8% of pupils at Ashgate Croft 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 Chesterfield.
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) →
Ashgate Croft School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4BN
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147124
Other Not applicable Schools in Chesterfield
If Ashgate Croft School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Peter and St Paul School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S41 0EF
Eastwood Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S45 0BA
Holly House Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · S41 9QR
New Direction Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S43 4BX
Chesterfield Hospital School Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · S44 5BL
Esteem North Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · S41 0LN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ashgate Croft 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: Ashgate Croft School
What is the catchment area for Ashgate Croft School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashgate Croft 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 Ashgate Croft School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashgate Croft School currently has 161 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 148 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashgate Croft School? ▾
Admission to Ashgate Croft 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 Ashgate Croft School cover? ▾
Ashgate Croft School is a not applicable school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashgate Croft School? ▾
Ashgate Croft School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.