Kirkstead Junior Academy Catchment Area
Kirkstead Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Pinxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
201
Pupils
240
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kirkstead Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkstead Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Kirkstead 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, Kirkstead 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 →Kirkstead Junior Academy: 240 places, 84% filled: places available
Kirkstead Junior Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 40.8% of pupils at Kirkstead 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 Pinxton.
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) →
Kirkstead Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145403
Other Primary Schools in Pinxton
If Kirkstead Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pinxton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirkstead 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: Kirkstead Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Kirkstead Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkstead 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 Kirkstead Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kirkstead Junior Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkstead Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Kirkstead 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 Kirkstead Junior Academy cover? ▾
Kirkstead Junior Academy is a primary school in Pinxton, 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 Kirkstead Junior Academy? ▾
Kirkstead Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.