Ferham Primary School Catchment Area
Ferham Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
224
Pupils
210
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Ferham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ferham Primary School?
The catchment area for Ferham 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, Ferham 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.
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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.
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Ferham Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Rotherham 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. 68.3% of pupils at Ferham 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 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 →
Ferham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148013
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Ferham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ferham 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: Ferham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ferham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ferham 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 Ferham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ferham Primary School currently has 224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ferham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ferham 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 Ferham Primary School cover? ▾
Ferham Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.