Kingfisher Academy Catchment Area
Kingfisher Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 5 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-18
Age range
5
Pupils
70
Capacity
7%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kingfisher Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingfisher Academy?
The catchment area for Kingfisher 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, Kingfisher 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.
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.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Kingfisher Academy: 70 places, 7% filled: places available
Kingfisher Academy has a published admission number of 70 places. 5 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 7%. At 7% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 33.3% of pupils at Kingfisher 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) →
Kingfisher Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1NZ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147136
Other Not applicable Schools in Sheffield
If Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher 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: Kingfisher Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingfisher Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kingfisher Academy has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 5 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Kingfisher Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher Academy cover? ▾
Kingfisher Academy is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingfisher Academy? ▾
Kingfisher Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.