Halfway Junior School Catchment Area
Halfway Junior School is a community primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 224 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
194
Pupils
224
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Halfway Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halfway Junior School?
The catchment area for Halfway Junior 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.
The catchment area for Halfway Junior School is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Halfway Junior School: 224 places, 87% filled: places available
Halfway Junior School has a published admission number of 224 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 224 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at Halfway Junior 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) →
Halfway Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Halfway Centre, Halfway, Sheffield, S20 4TA
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107046
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Halfway Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
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Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9RD
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S35 7AL
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S13 9ZD
Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S26 5QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Halfway Junior 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: Halfway Junior School
What is the catchment area for Halfway Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Halfway Junior 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 Halfway Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Halfway Junior School has a capacity of 224 places and currently has 194 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Halfway Junior School? ▾
Admission to Halfway Junior 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 Halfway Junior School cover? ▾
Halfway Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Halfway Junior School? ▾
Halfway Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.