Chellaston Junior School Catchment Area
Chellaston Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 512 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
447
Pupils
512
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Chellaston Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chellaston Junior School?
The catchment area for Chellaston Junior School 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, Chellaston Junior School 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.
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 →Chellaston Junior School: 512 places, 87% filled: places available
Chellaston Junior School has a published admission number of 512 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 512 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.7% of pupils at Chellaston Junior School 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 →
Chellaston Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6PZ
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146500
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Chellaston Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chellaston Junior 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: Chellaston Junior School
What is the catchment area for Chellaston Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Chellaston Junior School 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 Chellaston Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Chellaston Junior School has a capacity of 512 places and currently has 447 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Chellaston Junior School? ▾
Admission to Chellaston Junior School 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 Chellaston Junior School cover? ▾
Chellaston Junior School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chellaston Junior School? ▾
Chellaston Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.