New Direction Catchment Area
New Direction is an other independent special not applicable school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
30
Pupils
30
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
New Direction Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Direction?
The catchment area for New Direction is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for New Direction is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →New Direction: at or above its 30 place limit
New Direction has a published admission number of 30 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 30 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
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) →
New Direction: School Information
- Full address
- New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm,, Ringer Lane, Chesterfield, S43 4BX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 134395
Other Not applicable Schools in Chesterfield
If New Direction is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Peter and St Paul School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S41 0EF
Eastwood Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S45 0BA
Holly House Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · S41 9QR
Chesterfield Hospital School Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · S44 5BL
Esteem North Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · S41 0LN
Ashgate Croft School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · S40 4BN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New Direction 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: New Direction
What is the catchment area for New Direction? ▾
The catchment area for New Direction is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 New Direction oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Direction currently has 30 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 30 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Direction? ▾
Admission to New Direction 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 New Direction cover? ▾
New Direction is a not applicable 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.