Laughton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Laughton Junior and Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
198
Pupils
236
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Laughton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laughton Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Laughton Junior and Infant 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.
As an academy, Laughton Junior and Infant 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.
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 →Laughton Junior and Infant School: 236 places, 84% filled: places available
Laughton Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 236 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sheffield.
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 →
Laughton Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Sheffield, S25 1YP
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146411
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laughton Junior and Infant 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: Laughton Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Laughton Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Laughton Junior and Infant 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Laughton Junior and Infant School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Laughton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Laughton Junior and Infant 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Laughton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Laughton Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.