Ivy House School Catchment Area
Ivy House School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Derby , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
103
Pupils
99
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Ivy House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ivy House School?
The catchment area for Ivy House School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ivy House School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derby. 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 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 →Ivy House School: at or above its 99 place limit
Ivy House School has a published admission number of 99 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 99 places. Derby 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. 38.5% of pupils at Ivy House School 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 →
Ivy House School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147491
Other Not applicable Schools in Derby
If Ivy House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
St Wystan's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6GE
Repton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6FH
Old Vicarage School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE22 1EW
Derby High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE23 3DT
Repton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6EJ
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE73 7JW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ivy House School 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: Ivy House School
What is the catchment area for Ivy House School? ▾
The catchment area for Ivy House School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ivy House School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ivy House School currently has 103 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 99 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ivy House School? ▾
Admission to Ivy House School 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 Ivy House School cover? ▾
Ivy House School is a not applicable school in Derby, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ivy House School? ▾
Ivy House School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.