David Nieper Academy Catchment Area
David Nieper Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 810 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
810
Pupils
850
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
David Nieper Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for David Nieper Academy?
The catchment area for David Nieper Academy 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.
As an academy, David Nieper Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. 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 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 →David Nieper Academy: 850 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
David Nieper Academy has a published admission number of 850 places. 810 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, 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. 45.6% of pupils at David Nieper 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 Alfreton.
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) →
David Nieper Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142405
Other Secondary Schools in Alfreton
If David Nieper Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to David Nieper 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: David Nieper Academy
What is the catchment area for David Nieper Academy? ▾
The catchment area for David Nieper Academy 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 David Nieper Academy oversubscribed? ▾
David Nieper Academy is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for David Nieper Academy? ▾
Admission to David Nieper Academy 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 David Nieper Academy cover? ▾
David Nieper Academy is a secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for David Nieper Academy? ▾
David Nieper Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.