Coleridge Primary Catchment Area
Coleridge Primary is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
263
Pupils
210
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Coleridge Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coleridge Primary?
The catchment area for Coleridge Primary 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.
As an academy, Coleridge Primary 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.
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Coleridge Primary has a published admission number of 210 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.2% of pupils at Coleridge Primary 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 →
Coleridge Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1LW
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139223
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Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coleridge Primary 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: Coleridge Primary
What is the catchment area for Coleridge Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Coleridge Primary 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 Coleridge Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Coleridge Primary currently has 263 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Coleridge Primary? ▾
Admission to Coleridge Primary 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 Coleridge Primary cover? ▾
Coleridge Primary 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 Coleridge Primary? ▾
Coleridge Primary was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.