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Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

320

Pupils

340

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Inadequate

Ofsted 2022

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Three Trees CofE Junior Academy?

The catchment area for Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is managed by Derbyshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy: 340 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy has a published admission number of 340 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 340, 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. 51.3% of pupils at Three Trees CofE Junior Academy 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 Swadlincote.

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) →

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy: School Information

Full address
High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7EA
Local authority
Derbyshire
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
51.3% of pupils
DfE URN
150024

Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote

If Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Derbyshire

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derbyshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Three Trees CofE Junior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Three Trees CofE Junior Academy

What is the catchment area for Three Trees CofE Junior Academy?

The catchment area for Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Three Trees CofE Junior Academy oversubscribed?

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 340 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Three Trees CofE Junior Academy?

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Three Trees CofE Junior Academy cover?

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is a primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Three Trees CofE Junior Academy?

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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