Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Badsley Primary School is a community primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 540 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
540
Pupils
630
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Badsley Primary School?
The catchment area for Badsley 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.
The catchment area for Badsley Primary School is set by Rotherham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Badsley Primary School: 630 places, 86% filled: places available
Badsley Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 540 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 59.1% of pupils at Badsley Primary 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 →
Badsley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2QS
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106833
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Badsley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Badsley 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: Badsley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Badsley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Badsley 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 Badsley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Badsley Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 540 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Badsley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Badsley 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 Badsley Primary School cover? ▾
Badsley Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Badsley Primary School? ▾
Badsley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.