The Ecclesbourne School Catchment Area
The Ecclesbourne School is an academy converter secondary school in Belper, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1576 pupils, and a capacity of 1603 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,576
Pupils
1,603
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Ecclesbourne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ecclesbourne School?
The catchment area for The Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne School: 1603 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Ecclesbourne School has a published admission number of 1603 places. 1576 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1603, Derbyshire'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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Belper.
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 Ecclesbourne School: School Information
- Full address
- Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136505
Other Secondary Schools in Belper
If The Ecclesbourne School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Belper are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne School
What is the catchment area for The Ecclesbourne School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne School oversubscribed? ▾
The Ecclesbourne School is operating close to its capacity of 1603 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Ecclesbourne School? ▾
Admission to The Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne School cover? ▾
The Ecclesbourne School is a secondary school in Belper, Derbyshire, 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 Ecclesbourne School? ▾
The Ecclesbourne School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.