Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
341
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary 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 Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary 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.
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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 →Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.7% of pupils at Emmaus Catholic and CofE 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.
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) →
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southend Road, Sheffield, S2 5FT
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140826
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Emmaus Catholic and CofE 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: Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary 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 Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School currently has 341 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School? ▾
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary 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 Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School? ▾
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.