Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Catchment Area
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is a community secondary school in High Peak, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 943 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
943
Pupils
950
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chapel-en-le-Frith High School?
The catchment area for Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 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.
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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 →Chapel-en-le-Frith High School: 950 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School has a published admission number of 950 places. 943 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, Derbyshire'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. 23.6% of pupils at Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 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) →
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0TQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112932
Other Secondary Schools in High Peak
If Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in High Peak are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chapel-en-le-Frith High 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: Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
What is the catchment area for Chapel-en-le-Frith High School? ▾
The catchment area for Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith High School oversubscribed? ▾
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chapel-en-le-Frith High School? ▾
Admission to Chapel-en-le-Frith High 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith High School cover? ▾
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is a secondary school in High Peak, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.