Astrea Academy Sheffield Catchment Area
Astrea Academy Sheffield is a free s special school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 1051 pupils, and a capacity of 1095 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-18
Age range
1,051
Pupils
1,095
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Astrea Academy Sheffield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Astrea Academy Sheffield?
Astrea Academy Sheffield is a special school in Sheffield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sheffield allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Astrea Academy Sheffield follows a different process from mainstream schools. Sheffield assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Sheffield assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Astrea Academy Sheffield: 1095 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Astrea Academy Sheffield has a published admission number of 1095 places. 1051 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1095, Sheffield'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. 56.3% of pupils at Astrea Academy Sheffield 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 Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Astrea Academy Sheffield: School Information
- Full address
- Andover Street, Sheffield, S3 9BE
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145864
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Frequently Asked Questions: Astrea Academy Sheffield
What is the catchment area for Astrea Academy Sheffield? ▾
Astrea Academy Sheffield is a special school in Sheffield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sheffield allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Astrea Academy Sheffield oversubscribed? ▾
Astrea Academy Sheffield is operating close to its capacity of 1095 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Astrea Academy Sheffield? ▾
Admission to Astrea Academy Sheffield is managed by Sheffield. 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 Astrea Academy Sheffield cover? ▾
Astrea Academy Sheffield is a special school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Astrea Academy Sheffield? ▾
Astrea Academy Sheffield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.