St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Catchment Area
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
244
Pupils
235
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is managed by Derby 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 Derby 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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St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School has a published admission number of 235 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 235 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. 31.1% of pupils at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School 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 →
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6FZ
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147725
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If St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Derby
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derby. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England Aided 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: St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School currently has 244 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 235 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School? ▾
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derby before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School cover? ▾
St Peter's Church of England Aided 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.