Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a foundation secondary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1186 pupils, and a capacity of 1402 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,186
Pupils
1,402
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre?
The catchment area for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre are allocated by Derbyshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Belper School and Sixth Form Centre: 1402 places, 85% filled: places available
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has a published admission number of 1402 places. 1186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1402 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. 20.9% of pupils at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre: School Information
- Full address
- John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112989
Other Secondary Schools in Belper
If Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 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: Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
What is the catchment area for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre has a capacity of 1402 places and currently has 1186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Admission to Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 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 Belper School and Sixth Form Centre cover? ▾
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Belper, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Belper School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.