John Flamsteed Community School Catchment Area
John Flamsteed Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Ripley, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 834 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
834
Pupils
600
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
John Flamsteed Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Flamsteed Community School?
The catchment area for John Flamsteed Community School 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, John Flamsteed Community School 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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John Flamsteed Community School has a published admission number of 600 places. 834 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripley.
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) →
John Flamsteed Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, DE5 8NP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142710
Other Secondary Schools in Ripley
If John Flamsteed Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ripley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Flamsteed Community 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: John Flamsteed Community School
What is the catchment area for John Flamsteed Community School? ▾
The catchment area for John Flamsteed Community School 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 John Flamsteed Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Flamsteed Community School currently has 834 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Flamsteed Community School? ▾
Admission to John Flamsteed Community School 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 John Flamsteed Community School cover? ▾
John Flamsteed Community School is a secondary school in Ripley, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.