City of Derby Academy Catchment Area
City of Derby Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 913 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
913
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
City of Derby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City of Derby Academy?
The catchment area for City of Derby Academy is the geographic zone Derby 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. 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, City of Derby 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.
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 →City of Derby Academy: 1050 places, 87% filled: places available
City of Derby Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 913 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 54.5% of pupils at City of Derby Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
City of Derby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3AR
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145132
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If City of Derby Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Littleover Community School Catchment Area
Community school · DE23 4BZ
Murray Park Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DE3 9LL
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
Academy converter · DE22 1JD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to City of Derby 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: City of Derby Academy
What is the catchment area for City of Derby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for City of Derby Academy is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is City of Derby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
City of Derby Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 913 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for City of Derby Academy? ▾
Admission to City of Derby 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 City of Derby Academy cover? ▾
City of Derby Academy is a secondary school in Derby, 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 City of Derby Academy? ▾
City of Derby Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.