Abbeywood School Catchment Area
Abbeywood School is an other independent special not applicable school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-18
Age range
91
Pupils
96
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Abbeywood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbeywood School?
The catchment area for Abbeywood 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Abbeywood School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Rotherham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Abbeywood School: 96 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Abbeywood School has a published admission number of 96 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 96, Rotherham'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.
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 →
Abbeywood School: School Information
- Full address
- Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham, S66 8QN
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 146571
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbeywood 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: Abbeywood School
What is the catchment area for Abbeywood School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbeywood 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbeywood School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbeywood School is operating close to its capacity of 96 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbeywood School? ▾
Abbeywood School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Rotherham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Abbeywood School cover? ▾
Abbeywood School is a not applicable school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.