Chaucer School Catchment Area
Chaucer School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 794 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
794
Pupils
900
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Chaucer School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chaucer School?
The catchment area for Chaucer School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. 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, Chaucer School 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 →Chaucer School: 900 places, 88% filled: places available
Chaucer School has a published admission number of 900 places. 794 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 57.8% of pupils at Chaucer 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 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) →
Chaucer School: School Information
- Full address
- Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8NH
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138414
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Chaucer School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 7BX
King Edward VII School Catchment Area
Community school · S10 2PW
Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S2 1SN
Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S12 2SF
E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S5 8UL
Wales High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 5QQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chaucer 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: Chaucer School
What is the catchment area for Chaucer School? ▾
The catchment area for Chaucer School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chaucer School oversubscribed? ▾
Chaucer School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 794 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Chaucer School? ▾
Admission to Chaucer 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 Chaucer School cover? ▾
Chaucer School is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.