Gayton Junior School Catchment Area
Gayton Junior School is a community primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
362
Pupils
360
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Gayton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gayton Junior School?
The catchment area for Gayton 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.
The catchment area for Gayton Junior School is set by Derby and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Gayton Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Gayton Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Derby allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.7% of pupils at Gayton 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 →
Gayton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GA
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112756
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Gayton 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 Gayton 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: Gayton Junior School
What is the catchment area for Gayton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Gayton 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 Gayton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gayton Junior School currently has 362 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gayton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Gayton 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 Gayton Junior School cover? ▾
Gayton 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 Gayton Junior School? ▾
Gayton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.