Birley Spa Primary Academy Catchment Area
Birley Spa Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
319
Pupils
420
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Birley Spa Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birley Spa Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Birley Spa Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Birley Spa Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. 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 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 →Birley Spa Primary Academy: 420 places, 76% filled: places available
Birley Spa Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 43.3% of pupils at Birley Spa Primary Academy 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.
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) →
Birley Spa Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Jermyn Crescent, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4QE
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143965
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Birley Spa Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 8YW
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9LN
Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9RD
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S35 7AL
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S13 9ZD
Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S26 5QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birley Spa Primary Academy 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: Birley Spa Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Birley Spa Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Birley Spa Primary Academy 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 Birley Spa Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Birley Spa Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 319 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Birley Spa Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Birley Spa Primary Academy 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 Birley Spa Primary Academy cover? ▾
Birley Spa Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Birley Spa Primary Academy? ▾
Birley Spa Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.