Granby Junior School Catchment Area
Granby Junior School is a community primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 311 pupils, and a capacity of 332 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
311
Pupils
332
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Granby Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Granby Junior School?
The catchment area for Granby Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire 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 Granby Junior School is set by Derbyshire 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 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 →Granby Junior School: 332 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Granby Junior School has a published admission number of 332 places. 311 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 332, 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. 35.4% of pupils at Granby Junior School 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) →
Granby Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112571
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Granby Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Hallam Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4DB
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8LQ
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4GZ
Larklands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Granby 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: Granby Junior School
What is the catchment area for Granby Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Granby Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Granby Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Granby Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 332 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Granby Junior School? ▾
Admission to Granby Junior School 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 Granby Junior School cover? ▾
Granby Junior School is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.