Pennine Way Junior Academy Catchment Area
Pennine Way Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
370
Pupils
360
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Pennine Way Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pennine Way Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Pennine Way 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, Pennine Way 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.
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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 →Pennine Way Junior Academy: at or above its 360 place limit
Pennine Way Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.4% of pupils at Pennine Way Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
Pennine Way Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pennine Way, Swadlincote, DE11 9EY
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137543
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Pennine Way Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE12 6LU
Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 0TJ
Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 7LA
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8HE
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE11 7ES
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pennine Way 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: Pennine Way Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Pennine Way Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pennine Way 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 Pennine Way Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pennine Way Junior Academy currently has 370 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pennine Way Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Pennine Way 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 Pennine Way Junior Academy cover? ▾
Pennine Way Junior Academy is a primary school in Swadlincote, 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 Pennine Way Junior Academy? ▾
Pennine Way Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.