Milton School Catchment Area
Milton School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Mexborough, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
167
Pupils
150
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Milton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Milton School?
The catchment area for Milton School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. 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, Milton 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.
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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 →Milton School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Milton School has a published admission number of 150 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham 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. 52.1% of pupils at Milton 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 Mexborough.
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 →
Milton School: School Information
- Full address
- Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150133
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Milton 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: Milton School
What is the catchment area for Milton School? ▾
The catchment area for Milton School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Milton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Milton School currently has 167 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Milton School? ▾
Admission to Milton 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 Milton School cover? ▾
Milton School is a not applicable school in Mexborough, Rotherham, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Milton School? ▾
Milton School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.