John Port Spencer Academy Catchment Area
John Port Spencer Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2023 pupils, and a capacity of 2070 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,023
Pupils
2,070
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
John Port Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Port Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for John Port Spencer Academy 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 Port Spencer Academy 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 →John Port Spencer Academy: 2070 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
John Port Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 2070 places. 2023 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2070, Derbyshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Derby.
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 Port Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145500
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Port 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: John Port Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for John Port Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for John Port Spencer Academy 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 Port Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
John Port Spencer Academy is operating close to its capacity of 2070 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Port Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to John Port 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 John Port Spencer Academy cover? ▾
John Port Spencer Academy is a secondary school in Derby, 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 John Port Spencer Academy? ▾
John Port Spencer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.