Netherthorpe School Catchment Area
Netherthorpe School is an academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1041 pupils, and a capacity of 907 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,041
Pupils
907
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Netherthorpe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netherthorpe School?
The catchment area for Netherthorpe 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.
As an academy, Netherthorpe School 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.
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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 →Netherthorpe School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Netherthorpe School has a published admission number of 907 places. 1041 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.4% of pupils at Netherthorpe School 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 Chesterfield.
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) →
Netherthorpe School: School Information
- Full address
- Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3PU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137902
Other Secondary Schools in Chesterfield
If Netherthorpe School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Whittington Green School Catchment Area
Community school · S41 9LG
Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S40 3NS
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S41 8AG
The Bolsover School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S44 6XA
Outwood Academy Newbold Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S41 8BA
Heritage High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S43 4QG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Netherthorpe 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: Netherthorpe School
What is the catchment area for Netherthorpe School? ▾
The catchment area for Netherthorpe 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 Netherthorpe School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Netherthorpe School currently has 1041 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 907 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Netherthorpe School? ▾
Admission to Netherthorpe 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 Netherthorpe School cover? ▾
Netherthorpe School is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.