Kenwood Academy Catchment Area
Kenwood Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 184 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
252
Pupils
184
Capacity
137%
Fill rate
Kenwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kenwood Academy?
The catchment area for Kenwood Academy is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. 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, Kenwood 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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Kenwood Academy has a published admission number of 184 places. 252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 137%. At 137% 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. 37.1% of pupils at Kenwood Academy 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) →
Kenwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1HQ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149427
Other Not applicable Schools in Sheffield
If Kenwood Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S10 3DH
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent school · S11 9HJ
Sheffield High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · S10 2PE
Bethany School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S3 7PS
The Rowan School Catchment Area
Community special school · S17 3PT
Archdale School Catchment Area
Community special school · S2 1PL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kenwood 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: Kenwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Kenwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kenwood Academy is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kenwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kenwood Academy currently has 252 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 184 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kenwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Kenwood 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 Kenwood Academy cover? ▾
Kenwood Academy is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.