Greenhill Primary School Catchment Area
Greenhill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 537 pupils, and a capacity of 576 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
537
Pupils
576
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Greenhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenhill Primary School?
The catchment area for Greenhill 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, Greenhill 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.
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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 →Greenhill Primary School: 576 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Greenhill Primary School has a published admission number of 576 places. 537 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 576, Sheffield'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. 38.5% of pupils at Greenhill 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) →
Greenhill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenhill Main Road, E, Sheffield, S8 7RA
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145374
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greenhill 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: Greenhill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greenhill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Greenhill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 576 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Greenhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School cover? ▾
Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School? ▾
Greenhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.