Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 349 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
349
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School?
The catchment area for Hillsborough Nursery & 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, Hillsborough Nursery & 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.
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 →Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 349 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 48% of pupils at Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School 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) →
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140310
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Hillsborough Nursery & Primary 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 Hillsborough Nursery & 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: Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillsborough Nursery & 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 Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 349 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hillsborough Nursery & 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 Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School cover? ▾
Hillsborough Nursery & 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 Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.