Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Heanor, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1423 pupils, and a capacity of 1357 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,423
Pupils
1,357
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heanor Gate Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 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, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 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.
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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.
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 1357 places. 1423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1357 places. Derbyshire 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. 31.6% of pupils at Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 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) →
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkley Drive, Heanor, DE75 7RA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137606
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Heanor Gate Spencer 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: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Heanor Gate Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 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 Heanor Gate Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heanor Gate Spencer Academy currently has 1423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1357 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heanor Gate Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 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 Heanor Gate Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Heanor, 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 Heanor Gate Spencer Academy? ▾
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.