Anston Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area
Anston Hillcrest Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
252
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Anston Hillcrest Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Anston Hillcrest Primary School?
The catchment area for Anston Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest 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.
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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 →Anston Hillcrest Primary School: 252 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Anston Hillcrest Primary School has a published admission number of 252 places. 239 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 252, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sheffield.
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 Hillcrest Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorne Avenue, South Anston, Sheffield, S25 5GR
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146467
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Anston Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Primary School
What is the catchment area for Anston Hillcrest Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Anston Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Anston Hillcrest Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 252 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Anston Hillcrest Primary School? ▾
Admission to Anston Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Primary School cover? ▾
Anston Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Primary School? ▾
Anston Hillcrest Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.