Meynell Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Meynell Nursery & Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 504 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
504
Pupils
420
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meynell Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meynell Nursery & Primary School?
The catchment area for Meynell Nursery & 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.
As an academy, Meynell Nursery & Primary School 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.
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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.
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Meynell Nursery & Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 504 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69% of pupils at Meynell Nursery & 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 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) →
Meynell Nursery & Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meynell Road, Sheffield, S5 8GN
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139336
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meynell Nursery & 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: Meynell Nursery & Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meynell Nursery & Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meynell Nursery & 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 Meynell Nursery & Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meynell Nursery & Primary School currently has 504 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meynell Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meynell Nursery & 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 Meynell Nursery & Primary School cover? ▾
Meynell Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Meynell Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Meynell Nursery & Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.