The de Ferrers Academy Catchment Area
The de Ferrers Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2438 pupils, and a capacity of 2564 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,438
Pupils
2,564
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The de Ferrers Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The de Ferrers Academy?
The catchment area for The de Ferrers Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 de Ferrers Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The de Ferrers Academy: 2564 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The de Ferrers Academy has a published admission number of 2564 places. 2438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2564, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.9% of pupils at The de Ferrers Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The de Ferrers Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Drive, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136414
Other Secondary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If The de Ferrers Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Paget High School Catchment Area
Community school · DE14 3DR
Abbot Beyne School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE15 0JL
John Taylor High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 8AZ
John Taylor Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · DE13 9SA
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9SD
Paulet High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9RT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The de Ferrers Academy 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 de Ferrers Academy
What is the catchment area for The de Ferrers Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The de Ferrers Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The de Ferrers Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The de Ferrers Academy is operating close to its capacity of 2564 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The de Ferrers Academy? ▾
Admission to The de Ferrers Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 de Ferrers Academy cover? ▾
The de Ferrers Academy is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The de Ferrers Academy? ▾
The de Ferrers Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.