Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area
Brinsworth Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1384 pupils, and a capacity of 1487 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,384
Pupils
1,487
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brinsworth Academy?
The catchment area for Brinsworth Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Brinsworth Academy 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 →Brinsworth Academy: 1487 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Brinsworth Academy has a published admission number of 1487 places. 1384 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1487, 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. 32.1% of pupils at Brinsworth Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Brinsworth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJ
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136301
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If Brinsworth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
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St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Wingfield Academy Catchment Area
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Oakwood High School Catchment Area
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Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
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Wickersley School and Sports College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brinsworth 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: Brinsworth Academy
What is the catchment area for Brinsworth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brinsworth Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Brinsworth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brinsworth Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1487 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brinsworth Academy? ▾
Admission to Brinsworth Academy 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 Brinsworth Academy cover? ▾
Brinsworth Academy is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brinsworth Academy? ▾
Brinsworth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.