UTC Derby Pride Park Catchment Area
UTC Derby Pride Park is an university technical college secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-19
Age range
458
Pupils
600
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
UTC Derby Pride Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Derby Pride Park?
The catchment area for UTC Derby Pride Park is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby 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 UTC Derby Pride Park are allocated by Derby 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →UTC Derby Pride Park: 600 places, 76% filled: places available
UTC Derby Pride Park has a published admission number of 600 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.2% of pupils at UTC Derby Pride Park are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby 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 Derby school admissions →
UTC Derby Pride Park: School Information
- Full address
- Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147685
Other Secondary Schools in Derby
If UTC Derby Pride Park is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Littleover Community School Catchment Area
Community school · DE23 4BZ
Murray Park Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DE3 9LL
Landau Forte College Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DE1 2LF
West Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE21 7BT
Allestree Woodlands School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 2LW
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE22 1JD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Derby Pride Park 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: UTC Derby Pride Park
What is the catchment area for UTC Derby Pride Park? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Derby Pride Park is the geographic zone Derby 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. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is UTC Derby Pride Park oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Derby Pride Park has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 458 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Derby Pride Park? ▾
Admission to UTC Derby Pride Park is managed by Derby. 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 UTC Derby Pride Park cover? ▾
UTC Derby Pride Park is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Derby Pride Park? ▾
UTC Derby Pride Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.