Wyndham Spencer Academy Catchment Area
Wyndham Spencer Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 474 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
444
Pupils
474
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Wyndham Spencer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyndham Spencer Academy?
The catchment area for Wyndham Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Derby 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 siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wyndham Spencer Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derby. 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 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 →Wyndham Spencer Academy: 474 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wyndham Spencer Academy has a published admission number of 474 places. 444 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 474, Derby'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. 31.8% of pupils at Wyndham Spencer Academy 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 →
Wyndham Spencer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wyndham Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0EP
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138443
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Wyndham Spencer Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6AR
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wyndham Spencer 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wyndham Spencer Academy
What is the catchment area for Wyndham Spencer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wyndham Spencer Academy is the geographic zone Derby 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 siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wyndham Spencer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wyndham Spencer Academy is operating close to its capacity of 474 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wyndham Spencer Academy? ▾
Admission to Wyndham Spencer Academy 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 Wyndham Spencer Academy cover? ▾
Wyndham Spencer Academy is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.