Hackwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hackwood Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hackwood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hackwood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hackwood Primary Academy 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 Hackwood Primary Academy 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 →Hackwood Primary Academy: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Hackwood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26% of pupils at Hackwood Primary Academy 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 →
Hackwood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 240 Starflower Way, Derby, DE3 0FD
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147307
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Hackwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hackwood Primary Academy 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: Hackwood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hackwood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hackwood Primary Academy 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 Hackwood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hackwood Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hackwood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hackwood Primary Academy 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 Hackwood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hackwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hackwood Primary Academy? ▾
Hackwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.