Whittington Green School Catchment Area
Whittington Green School is a community secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 649 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
649
Pupils
800
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whittington Green School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittington Green School?
The catchment area for Whittington Green 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.
Secondary school places at Whittington Green School are allocated by Derbyshire 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 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 →Whittington Green School: 800 places, 81% filled: places available
Whittington Green School has a published admission number of 800 places. 649 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 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. 44.4% of pupils at Whittington Green School 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 Chesterfield.
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) →
Whittington Green School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9LG
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112958
Other Secondary Schools in Chesterfield
If Whittington Green School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chesterfield are the next closest alternatives.
Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
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Netherthorpe School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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The Bolsover School Catchment Area
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Outwood Academy Newbold Catchment Area
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Heritage High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whittington Green 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: Whittington Green School
What is the catchment area for Whittington Green School? ▾
The catchment area for Whittington Green 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 Whittington Green School oversubscribed? ▾
Whittington Green School has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 649 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whittington Green School? ▾
Admission to Whittington Green 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 Whittington Green School cover? ▾
Whittington Green School is a secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 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 Whittington Green School? ▾
Whittington Green School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.