Lady Manners School Catchment Area
Lady Manners School is a foundation secondary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1400 pupils, and a capacity of 1437 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,400
Pupils
1,437
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Lady Manners School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lady Manners School?
The catchment area for Lady Manners 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.
Secondary school places at Lady Manners School are allocated by Derbyshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Lady Manners School: 1437 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Lady Manners School has a published admission number of 1437 places. 1400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1437, 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bakewell.
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) →
Lady Manners School: School Information
- Full address
- Shutts Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1JA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112996
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lady Manners 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: Lady Manners School
What is the catchment area for Lady Manners School? ▾
The catchment area for Lady Manners 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 Lady Manners School oversubscribed? ▾
Lady Manners School is operating close to its capacity of 1437 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lady Manners School? ▾
Admission to Lady Manners 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 Lady Manners School cover? ▾
Lady Manners School is a secondary school in Bakewell, 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 Lady Manners School? ▾
Lady Manners School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.