Castle Donington College Catchment Area
Castle Donington College is an academy converter secondary school in Derby, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 684 pupils, and a capacity of 645 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
684
Pupils
645
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Castle Donington College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Donington College?
The catchment area for Castle Donington College is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castle Donington College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Castle Donington College: at or above its 645 place limit
Castle Donington College has a published admission number of 645 places. 684 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 645 places. Leicestershire 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Castle Donington College: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LN
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138820
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If Castle Donington College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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West Park School Catchment Area
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Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Castle Donington College 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: Castle Donington College
What is the catchment area for Castle Donington College? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Donington College is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle Donington College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle Donington College currently has 684 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 645 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Donington College? ▾
Admission to Castle Donington College is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Castle Donington College cover? ▾
Castle Donington College is a secondary school in Derby, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castle Donington College? ▾
Castle Donington College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.