Abbey School Catchment Area
Abbey School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
234
Pupils
205
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Abbey School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey School?
The catchment area for Abbey School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbey School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. 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 Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Abbey School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Abbey School has a published admission number of 205 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.1% of pupils at Abbey 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 Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham 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 Rotherham school admissions →
Abbey School: School Information
- Full address
- Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142768
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If Abbey School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
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Kelford School Catchment Area
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Abbeywood School Catchment Area
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ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Catchment Area
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The Willows School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey 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: Abbey School
What is the catchment area for Abbey School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbey School currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 205 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey School? ▾
Admission to Abbey School is managed by Rotherham. 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 Abbey School cover? ▾
Abbey School is a not applicable school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey School? ▾
Abbey School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.