High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Catchment Area
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
307
Pupils
270
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy?
The catchment area for High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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, High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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.
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High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53% of pupils at High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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) →
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fisher Lane, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 4RP
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141403
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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
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 High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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: High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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 High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy currently has 307 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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 High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy cover? ▾
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 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 High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy? ▾
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.