Kelford School Catchment Area
Kelford School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
158
Pupils
165
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kelford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kelford School?
The catchment area for Kelford School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kelford School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. 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 Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Kelford School: 165 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Kelford School has a published admission number of 165 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 165, Rotherham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.5% of pupils at Kelford 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 Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham 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. Find Rotherham school admissions →
Kelford School: School Information
- Full address
- Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2NU
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142797
Other Not applicable Schools in Rotherham
If Kelford School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Rotherham Aspire Catchment Area
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Abbey School Catchment Area
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Hilltop School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · S66 8AZ
Abbeywood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S66 8QN
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · S65 1PH
The Willows School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · S66 9NT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kelford 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: Kelford School
What is the catchment area for Kelford School? ▾
The catchment area for Kelford School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kelford School oversubscribed? ▾
Kelford School is operating close to its capacity of 165 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kelford School? ▾
Admission to Kelford School is managed by Rotherham. 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 Kelford School cover? ▾
Kelford School is a not applicable school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kelford School? ▾
Kelford School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.