East Dene Primary Catchment Area
East Dene Primary is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
329
Pupils
350
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
East Dene Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Dene Primary?
The catchment area for East Dene 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, East Dene 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.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →East Dene Primary: 350 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
East Dene Primary has a published admission number of 350 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 350, Rotherham'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. 57.5% of pupils at East Dene 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 →
East Dene Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, S65 2DF
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139225
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If East Dene Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
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Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
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Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
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Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
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Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Dene 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: East Dene Primary
What is the catchment area for East Dene Primary? ▾
The catchment area for East Dene 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 East Dene Primary oversubscribed? ▾
East Dene Primary is operating close to its capacity of 350 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Dene Primary? ▾
Admission to East Dene 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 East Dene Primary cover? ▾
East Dene 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 East Dene Primary? ▾
East Dene Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.