Hope Valley College Catchment Area
Hope Valley College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 541 pupils, and a capacity of 684 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
541
Pupils
684
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hope Valley College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hope Valley College?
The catchment area for Hope Valley College 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, Hope Valley College 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.
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 →Hope Valley College: 684 places, 79% filled: places available
Hope Valley College has a published admission number of 684 places. 541 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 684 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. 23.8% of pupils at Hope Valley College 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) →
Hope Valley College: School Information
- Full address
- Castleton Road, Hope Valley, S33 6SD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147533
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hope Valley College 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Hope Valley College
What is the catchment area for Hope Valley College? ▾
The catchment area for Hope Valley College 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 Hope Valley College oversubscribed? ▾
Hope Valley College has a capacity of 684 places and currently has 541 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hope Valley College? ▾
Admission to Hope Valley College 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 Hope Valley College cover? ▾
Hope Valley College is a secondary school in Hope Valley, 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 Hope Valley College? ▾
Hope Valley College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.