Hinde House 2-16 Academy Catchment Area
Hinde House 2-16 Academy is an academy converter special school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 1451 pupils, and a capacity of 1337 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-16
Age range
1,451
Pupils
1,337
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hinde House 2-16 Academy?
Hinde House 2-16 Academy is a special school in Sheffield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sheffield allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Hinde House 2-16 Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Sheffield assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Sheffield assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Hinde House 2-16 Academy: at or above its 1337 place limit
Hinde House 2-16 Academy has a published admission number of 1337 places. 1451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1337 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. 49.7% of pupils at Hinde House 2-16 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.
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AG
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139856
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hinde House 2-16 Academy
What is the catchment area for Hinde House 2-16 Academy? ▾
Hinde House 2-16 Academy is a special school in Sheffield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sheffield allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Hinde House 2-16 Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hinde House 2-16 Academy currently has 1451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1337 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hinde House 2-16 Academy? ▾
Admission to Hinde House 2-16 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 Hinde House 2-16 Academy cover? ▾
Hinde House 2-16 Academy is a special school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hinde House 2-16 Academy? ▾
Hinde House 2-16 Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.