Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Glossop, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1205 pupils, and a capacity of 1440 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,205
Pupils
1,440
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glossopdale School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 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, Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 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.
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 →Glossopdale School and Sixth Form: 1440 places, 84% filled: places available
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1440 places. 1205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1440 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. 30.2% of pupils at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 2DA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147157
Other Secondary Schools in Glossop
If Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Glossop are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 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: Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Glossopdale School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 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 Glossopdale School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form has a capacity of 1440 places and currently has 1205 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Glossopdale School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 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 Glossopdale School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Glossop, 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 Glossopdale School and Sixth Form? ▾
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.