Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Kimberworth Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 316 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
240
Pupils
316
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kimberworth Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Kimberworth Community Primary School 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 siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Kimberworth Community Primary School is set by Rotherham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Kimberworth Community Primary School: 316 places, 76% filled: places available
Kimberworth Community Primary School has a published admission number of 316 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 316 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. 46.4% of pupils at Kimberworth Community 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 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 →
Kimberworth Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HE
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106845
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Kimberworth Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kimberworth Community 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: Kimberworth Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kimberworth Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kimberworth Community Primary School 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 siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kimberworth Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kimberworth Community Primary School has a capacity of 316 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Kimberworth Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kimberworth Community Primary 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 Kimberworth Community Primary School cover? ▾
Kimberworth Community Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kimberworth Community Primary School? ▾
Kimberworth Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.