Ashwood Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Ashwood Spencer Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 651 pupils, and a capacity of 631 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
651
Pupils
631
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ashwood Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashwood Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Ashwood Spencer 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, Ashwood Spencer 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 →Ashwood Spencer Academy: at or above its 631 place limit
Ashwood Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 631 places. 651 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 631 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. 65.5% of pupils at Ashwood Spencer 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 →
Ashwood Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Amber Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FT
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146079
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Ashwood Spencer 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 Ashwood Spencer 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: Ashwood Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Ashwood Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ashwood Spencer 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 Ashwood Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashwood Spencer Academy currently has 651 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 631 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashwood Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Ashwood Spencer 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 Ashwood Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Ashwood Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashwood Spencer Academy? ▾
Ashwood Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.