Lees Brook Academy Catchment Area
Lees Brook Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1101 pupils, and a capacity of 1147 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,101
Pupils
1,147
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lees Brook Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lees Brook Academy?
The catchment area for Lees Brook Academy is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lees Brook Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derby. 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 Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Lees Brook Academy: 1147 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Lees Brook Academy has a published admission number of 1147 places. 1101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1147, Derby'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. 35.1% of pupils at Lees Brook Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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. Find Derby school admissions →
Lees Brook Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4QX
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143934
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lees Brook 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: Lees Brook Academy
What is the catchment area for Lees Brook Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lees Brook Academy is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lees Brook Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lees Brook Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1147 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lees Brook Academy? ▾
Admission to Lees Brook Academy is managed by Derby. 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 Lees Brook Academy cover? ▾
Lees Brook Academy is a secondary school in Derby, 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 Lees Brook Academy? ▾
Lees Brook Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.