Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
210
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is managed by Rotherham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Rotherham 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. 27.6% of pupils at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145273
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S64 0PQ
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8NE
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 0BE
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8HF
Kilnhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5TA
Highwoods Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 9ES
Other Church of England Schools in Rotherham
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Rotherham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sheffield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary 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: Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham, 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 Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.