Kensington Junior Academy Catchment Area
Kensington Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
182
Pupils
236
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kensington Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kensington Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Kensington Junior Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, Kensington Junior 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.
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 →Kensington Junior Academy: 236 places, 77% filled: places available
Kensington Junior Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 52.2% of pupils at Kensington Junior Academy 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 Ilkeston.
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) →
Kensington Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5PA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147359
Other Primary Schools in Ilkeston
If Kensington Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8RR
Granby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8DX
Hallam Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4DB
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 8LQ
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE7 4GZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kensington Junior 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: Kensington Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Kensington Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kensington Junior Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Kensington Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kensington Junior Academy has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kensington Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Kensington Junior 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 Kensington Junior Academy cover? ▾
Kensington Junior Academy is a primary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kensington Junior Academy? ▾
Kensington Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.