The Bemrose School Catchment Area
The Bemrose School is a foundation special school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1440 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
1,440
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Bemrose School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bemrose School?
The Bemrose School is a special school in Derby, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Derby allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Bemrose School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Derby assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Derby assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Derby catchment area documents →The Bemrose School: at or above its 1400 place limit
The Bemrose School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1400 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. 43.7% of pupils at The Bemrose School 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 Derby.
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The Bemrose School: School Information
- Full address
- Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3HU
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112951
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bemrose School
What is the catchment area for The Bemrose School? ▾
The Bemrose School is a special school in Derby, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Derby allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Bemrose School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bemrose School currently has 1440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bemrose School? ▾
Admission to The Bemrose 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 The Bemrose School cover? ▾
The Bemrose School is a special school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bemrose School? ▾
The Bemrose School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.