Beighton Nursery Infant School Catchment Area
Beighton Nursery Infant School is a community primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
265
Pupils
270
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Beighton Nursery Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beighton Nursery Infant School?
The catchment area for Beighton Nursery Infant School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield 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 Beighton Nursery Infant School is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Beighton Nursery Infant School: 270 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Beighton Nursery Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 16.7% 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.
Sheffield 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. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Beighton Nursery Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Sheffield, S20 1EG
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107036
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beighton Nursery Infant 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: Beighton Nursery Infant School
What is the catchment area for Beighton Nursery Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Beighton Nursery Infant School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beighton Nursery Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Beighton Nursery Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Beighton Nursery Infant School? ▾
Admission to Beighton Nursery Infant School 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 Beighton Nursery Infant School cover? ▾
Beighton Nursery Infant School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beighton Nursery Infant School? ▾
Beighton Nursery Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.