Springwell Community College Catchment Area
Springwell Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 881 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
881
Pupils
850
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Springwell Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell Community College?
The catchment area for Springwell Community College is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Springwell Community College 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 →Springwell Community College: at or above its 850 place limit
Springwell Community College has a published admission number of 850 places. 881 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 850 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. 43% of pupils at Springwell Community College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chesterfield.
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) →
Springwell Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3NQ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147400
Other Secondary Schools in Chesterfield
If Springwell Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Whittington Green School Catchment Area
Community school · S41 9LG
Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S40 3NS
Netherthorpe School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S43 3PU
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S41 8AG
The Bolsover School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S44 6XA
Outwood Academy Newbold Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S41 8BA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Springwell Community College 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: Springwell Community College
What is the catchment area for Springwell Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell Community College is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Springwell Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springwell Community College currently has 881 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 850 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell Community College? ▾
Admission to Springwell Community College 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 Springwell Community College cover? ▾
Springwell Community College is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.