Anston Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Anston Brook Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
145
Pupils
210
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Anston Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Anston Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Anston Brook Primary School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. 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, Anston Brook Primary 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.
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 →Anston Brook Primary School: 210 places, 69% filled: places available
Anston Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 23.8% of pupils at Anston Brook Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Anston Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ryton Road, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DN
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144325
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Anston Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Wales Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Anston Brook Primary 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: Anston Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Anston Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Anston Brook Primary School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Anston Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Anston Brook Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 145 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Anston Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Anston Brook Primary 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 Anston Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Anston Brook Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, Rotherham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Anston Brook Primary School? ▾
Anston Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.