Highfields Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Highfields Spencer Academy is a free s primary school in Derby, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
233
Pupils
266
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Highfields Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfields Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Highfields Spencer Academy 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 Highfields Spencer Academy is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Highfields Spencer Academy: 266 places, 88% filled: places available
Highfields Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 266 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 266 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. 23.3% of pupils at Highfields 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) →
Highfields Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3UX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147869
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Highfields Spencer Academy 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 Highfields 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: Highfields Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Highfields Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highfields Spencer Academy 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 Highfields Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Highfields Spencer Academy has a capacity of 266 places and currently has 233 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Highfields Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Highfields 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 Highfields Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Highfields Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby, Derbyshire, 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 Highfields Spencer Academy? ▾
Highfields Spencer Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.