Kirk Hallam Community Academy Catchment Area
Kirk Hallam Community Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 752 pupils, and a capacity of 1202 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
752
Pupils
1,202
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Kirk Hallam Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirk Hallam Community Academy?
The catchment area for Kirk Hallam Community 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, Kirk Hallam Community 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 →Kirk Hallam Community Academy: 1202 places, 63% filled: places available
Kirk Hallam Community Academy has a published admission number of 1202 places. 752 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1202 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. 44.4% of pupils at Kirk Hallam Community 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) →
Kirk Hallam Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Godfrey Drive, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4HH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146374
Other Secondary Schools in Ilkeston
If Kirk Hallam Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ilkeston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kirk Hallam Community 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: Kirk Hallam Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Kirk Hallam Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kirk Hallam Community 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 Kirk Hallam Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kirk Hallam Community Academy has a capacity of 1202 places and currently has 752 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kirk Hallam Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Kirk Hallam Community 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 Kirk Hallam Community Academy cover? ▾
Kirk Hallam Community Academy is a secondary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.