Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Portway Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
320
Pupils
360
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Portway Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portway Junior School?
The catchment area for Portway Junior School is the geographic zone Derby 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. 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, Portway Junior School 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.
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 →Portway Junior School: 360 places, 89% filled: places available
Portway Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Portway Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Robincroft Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2GL
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146879
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Portway Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 2UH
Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE72 3EG
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Portway Junior 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: Portway Junior School
What is the catchment area for Portway Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Portway Junior School is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Portway Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Portway Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 320 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Portway Junior School? ▾
Admission to Portway Junior School 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 Portway Junior School cover? ▾
Portway Junior School is a primary school in Derby, 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 Portway Junior School? ▾
Portway Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.