Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 294 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
174
Pupils
294
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School is managed by Sheffield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School: 294 places, 59% filled: places available
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 294 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 294 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. 25.9% of pupils at Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TE
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107117
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Wales Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Sheffield
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sheffield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior 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: Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School has a capacity of 294 places and currently has 174 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School? ▾
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School? ▾
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.