Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Broom Valley Community School is a community primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 482 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
411
Pupils
482
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broom Valley Community School?
The catchment area for Broom Valley Community 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 Broom Valley Community 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 →Broom Valley Community School: 482 places, 85% filled: places available
Broom Valley Community School has a published admission number of 482 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 482 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. 42.1% of pupils at Broom Valley Community 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 →
Broom Valley Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QU
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106835
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Broom Valley Community 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
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
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 Broom Valley Community 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: Broom Valley Community School
What is the catchment area for Broom Valley Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Broom Valley Community 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 Broom Valley Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Broom Valley Community School has a capacity of 482 places and currently has 411 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Broom Valley Community School? ▾
Admission to Broom Valley Community 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 Broom Valley Community School cover? ▾
Broom Valley Community School is a primary school in Rotherham, 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 Broom Valley Community School? ▾
Broom Valley Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.