Holbrook School for Autism Catchment Area
Holbrook School for Autism is an academy special converter not applicable school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
160
Pupils
160
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holbrook School for Autism Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holbrook School for Autism?
The catchment area for Holbrook School for Autism is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Holbrook School for Autism 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.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Holbrook School for Autism: at or above its 160 place limit
Holbrook School for Autism has a published admission number of 160 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 160 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. 51.7% of pupils at Holbrook School for Autism are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Belper.
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) →
Holbrook School for Autism: School Information
- Full address
- Portway, Belper, DE56 0TE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 51.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146058
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Holbrook School for Autism 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: Holbrook School for Autism
What is the catchment area for Holbrook School for Autism? ▾
The catchment area for Holbrook School for Autism is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Holbrook School for Autism oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holbrook School for Autism currently has 160 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holbrook School for Autism? ▾
Admission to Holbrook School for Autism 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 Holbrook School for Autism cover? ▾
Holbrook School for Autism is a not applicable school in Belper, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holbrook School for Autism? ▾
Holbrook School for Autism was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.