Castle Donington College Catchment Area
Castle Donington College is a 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
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 — 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
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If Castle Donington College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Littleover Community School Catchment Area
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Murray Park Community School Catchment Area
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Landau Forte College Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DE1 2LF
West Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE21 7BT
Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 2LW
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — Castle Donington College
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.