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Gleadless Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Gleadless Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 438 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

438

Pupils

420

Capacity

104%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2022

Gleadless Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Gleadless Primary School?

The catchment area for Gleadless 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 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, Gleadless Primary School 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 438 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Gleadless Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit

Gleadless Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 29.2% of pupils at Gleadless Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →

Gleadless Primary School: School Information

Full address
Hollinsend Road, Sheffield, S12 2EJ
Local authority
Sheffield
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
29.2% of pupils
DfE URN
150172

Other Primary Schools in Sheffield

If Gleadless Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Gleadless 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Gleadless Primary School

What is the catchment area for Gleadless Primary School?

The catchment area for Gleadless 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 siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Gleadless Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Gleadless Primary School currently has 438 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Gleadless Primary School?

Admission to Gleadless Primary 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 Gleadless Primary School cover?

Gleadless 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 Gleadless Primary School?

Gleadless Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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