Brackensdale Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Brackensdale Spencer Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 505 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
505
Pupils
525
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Brackensdale Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brackensdale Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Brackensdale 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, Brackensdale 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 →Brackensdale Spencer Academy: 525 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Brackensdale Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 525 places. 505 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 525, Derby's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.5% of pupils at Brackensdale Spencer Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Brackensdale Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, DE22 4BS
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148384
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brackensdale 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: Brackensdale Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Brackensdale Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brackensdale 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 Brackensdale Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brackensdale Spencer Academy is operating close to its capacity of 525 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brackensdale Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Brackensdale 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 Brackensdale Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Brackensdale 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.