Halfway Nursery Infant School Catchment Area
Halfway Nursery Infant School is a community primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
197
Pupils
180
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Halfway Nursery Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halfway Nursery Infant School?
The catchment area for Halfway Nursery Infant 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 Nursery Infant 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.
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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 →Halfway Nursery Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Halfway Nursery Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 22.1% of pupils at Halfway Nursery Infant 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 Nursery Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Halfway, Sheffield, S20 3GU
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107038
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Halfway Nursery Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 8YW
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9LN
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 Nursery Infant 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 Nursery Infant School
What is the catchment area for Halfway Nursery Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Halfway Nursery Infant 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 Nursery Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Halfway Nursery Infant School currently has 197 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Halfway Nursery Infant School? ▾
Admission to Halfway Nursery Infant 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 Nursery Infant School cover? ▾
Halfway Nursery Infant School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Halfway Nursery Infant School? ▾
Halfway Nursery Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.