Reigate Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Reigate Park Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 416 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
436
Pupils
416
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Reigate Park Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reigate Park Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Reigate Park Primary Academy 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, Reigate Park Primary 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 →Reigate Park Primary Academy: at or above its 416 place limit
Reigate Park Primary Academy has a published admission number of 416 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 416 places. Derby 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. 37.6% of pupils at Reigate Park Primary 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 →
Reigate Park Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Reigate Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, DE22 4EQ
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145855
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Reigate Park Primary Academy 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 Reigate Park Primary 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: Reigate Park Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Reigate Park Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Reigate Park Primary Academy 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 Reigate Park Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Reigate Park Primary Academy currently has 436 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 416 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Reigate Park Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Reigate Park Primary 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 Reigate Park Primary Academy cover? ▾
Reigate Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Reigate Park Primary Academy? ▾
Reigate Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.