Dobcroft Junior School Catchment Area
Dobcroft Junior School is a community primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 379 pupils, and a capacity of 328 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
379
Pupils
328
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Dobcroft Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dobcroft Junior School?
The catchment area for Dobcroft 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 siblings. Sheffield 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 Dobcroft Junior School is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Dobcroft Junior School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Dobcroft Junior School has a published admission number of 328 places. 379 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield 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. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Dobcroft Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Pingle Road, Sheffield, S7 2LN
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107035
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Dobcroft Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 8YW
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9LN
Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9RD
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S35 7AL
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S13 9ZD
Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S26 5QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dobcroft 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: Dobcroft Junior School
What is the catchment area for Dobcroft Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Dobcroft 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 siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dobcroft Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dobcroft Junior School currently has 379 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 328 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dobcroft Junior School? ▾
Admission to Dobcroft Junior 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 Dobcroft Junior School cover? ▾
Dobcroft 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 Dobcroft Junior School? ▾
Dobcroft Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.