E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
E-Act Parkwood Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 856 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
856
Pupils
930
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for E-Act Parkwood Academy?
The catchment area for E-Act Parkwood Academy 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, E-Act Parkwood Academy 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.
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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 →E-Act Parkwood Academy: 930 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
E-Act Parkwood Academy has a published admission number of 930 places. 856 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 930, Sheffield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52% of pupils at E-Act Parkwood Academy 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) →
E-Act Parkwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UL
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135934
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to E-Act Parkwood Academy 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: E-Act Parkwood Academy
What is the catchment area for E-Act Parkwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for E-Act Parkwood Academy 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 E-Act Parkwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
E-Act Parkwood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 930 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for E-Act Parkwood Academy? ▾
Admission to E-Act Parkwood Academy 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 E-Act Parkwood Academy cover? ▾
E-Act Parkwood Academy 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for E-Act Parkwood Academy? ▾
E-Act Parkwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.