Derby High School Catchment Area
Derby High School is a other independent not applicable school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3–18, with 696 pupils, and a capacity of 735 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–18
Age range
696
Pupils
735
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Derby High School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Derby High School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Derby may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Derby High School — School Information
- Full address
- Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3DT
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 113017
Other Not applicable Schools in Derby
If Derby High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
St Wystan's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6GE
Repton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6FH
Old Vicarage School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE22 1EW
Repton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6EJ
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE73 7JW
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE22 1FP
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Frequently Asked Questions — Derby High School
Is Derby High School oversubscribed? ▾
Derby High School is operating close to its capacity of 735 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Derby High School? ▾
Derby High School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Derby publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Derby High School cover? ▾
Derby High School is a not applicable school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.