Derby High School Catchment Area
Derby High School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Derby High School?
The catchment area for Derby High School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Derby High School is selective, and 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.
Get an alert if Derby High School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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: 735 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Derby High School has a published admission number of 735 places. 696 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 735, Derby'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.
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 →
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
Other Church of England Schools in Derby
Derby High School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derby. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Derby
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Derby
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Derby
Derby Cathedral School Catchment Area
Free schools · Derby
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Derby 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Derby High School
What is the catchment area for Derby High School? ▾
The catchment area for Derby High School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.