Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 678 pupils, and a capacity of 606 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
678
Pupils
606
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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- Full address
- Abbot Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4HX
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137908
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Frequently Asked Questions — Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Is Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 678 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 606 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.