Bennerley Fields School Catchment Area
Bennerley Fields School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 95 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-16
Age range
103
Pupils
95
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bennerley Fields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bennerley Fields School?
The catchment area for Bennerley Fields 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, Bennerley Fields 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 →Bennerley Fields School: at or above its 95 place limit
Bennerley Fields School has a published admission number of 95 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 95 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. 63.1% of pupils at Bennerley Fields 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 Ilkeston.
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) →
Bennerley Fields School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Free school meals
- 63.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146052
Other Not applicable Schools in Ilkeston
If Bennerley Fields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bennerley Fields 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: Bennerley Fields School
What is the catchment area for Bennerley Fields School? ▾
The catchment area for Bennerley Fields 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 Bennerley Fields School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bennerley Fields School currently has 103 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 95 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bennerley Fields School? ▾
Admission to Bennerley Fields 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 Bennerley Fields School cover? ▾
Bennerley Fields School is a not applicable school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bennerley Fields School? ▾
Bennerley Fields School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.