The Bolsover School Catchment Area
The Bolsover School is an academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 908 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
908
Pupils
850
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Bolsover School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bolsover School?
The catchment area for The Bolsover School 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, The Bolsover School 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 →The Bolsover School: at or above its 850 place limit
The Bolsover School has a published admission number of 850 places. 908 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. 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. 37.1% of pupils at The Bolsover School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
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) →
The Bolsover School: School Information
- Full address
- Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6XA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138836
Other Secondary Schools in Chesterfield
If The Bolsover School 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
Outwood Academy Newbold Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S41 8BA
Heritage High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S43 4QG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Bolsover 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: The Bolsover School
What is the catchment area for The Bolsover School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bolsover School 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 The Bolsover School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bolsover School currently has 908 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 850 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bolsover School? ▾
Admission to The Bolsover School 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 The Bolsover School cover? ▾
The Bolsover School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bolsover School? ▾
The Bolsover School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.