Dinnington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Dinnington Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
185
Pupils
270
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Dinnington Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dinnington Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Dinnington Community Primary 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.
As an academy, Dinnington Community Primary School 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.
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 →Dinnington Community Primary School: 270 places, 69% filled: places available
Dinnington Community Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 60.5% of pupils at Dinnington Community Primary 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.
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 →
Dinnington Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2RE
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141771
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Dinnington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dinnington Community Primary 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: Dinnington Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dinnington Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dinnington Community Primary 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 Dinnington Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dinnington Community Primary School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Dinnington Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dinnington Community Primary 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 Dinnington Community Primary School cover? ▾
Dinnington Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dinnington Community Primary School? ▾
Dinnington Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.