Greasbrough Primary School Catchment Area
Greasbrough Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 266 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
266
Pupils
270
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Greasbrough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greasbrough Primary School?
The catchment area for Greasbrough 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, Greasbrough 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.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Greasbrough Primary School: 270 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Greasbrough Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 266 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 30.8% of pupils at Greasbrough Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Greasbrough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Munsbrough Rise, Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4RB
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141901
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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 Greasbrough 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: Greasbrough Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greasbrough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greasbrough 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 Greasbrough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Greasbrough Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Greasbrough Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greasbrough 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 Greasbrough Primary School cover? ▾
Greasbrough 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greasbrough Primary School? ▾
Greasbrough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.