The Derby High School Catchment Area
The Derby High School is a community secondary school in Lancs, Bury , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 951 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
951
Pupils
900
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Derby High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Derby High School?
The catchment area for The Derby High School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Derby High School are allocated by Bury using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury 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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The Derby High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 951 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Bury 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. 34.7% of pupils at The Derby High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
The Derby High School: School Information
- Full address
- Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, BL9 9NH
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105355
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Derby High 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 Derby High School
What is the catchment area for The Derby High School? ▾
The catchment area for The Derby High School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Derby High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Derby High School currently has 951 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Derby High School? ▾
Admission to The Derby High School is managed by Bury. 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 Derby High School cover? ▾
The Derby High School is a secondary school in Lancs, Bury, 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 Derby High School? ▾
The Derby High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.