Lowfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Lowfield Community Primary School is a community primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 408 pupils, and a capacity of 414 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
408
Pupils
414
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Lowfield Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowfield Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Lowfield Community Primary School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield 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 Lowfield Community Primary School is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Lowfield Community Primary School: 414 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lowfield Community Primary School has a published admission number of 414 places. 408 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 414, Sheffield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Lowfield Community Primary School 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) →
Lowfield Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NJ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106997
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Lowfield Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
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Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Wales Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowfield 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: Lowfield Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lowfield Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowfield Community Primary School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lowfield Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lowfield Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 414 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lowfield Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lowfield Community Primary School 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 Lowfield Community Primary School cover? ▾
Lowfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lowfield Community Primary School? ▾
Lowfield Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.