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Notre Dame High School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Notre Dame High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1492 pupils, and a capacity of 1328 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

1,492

Pupils

1,328

Capacity

112%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Notre Dame High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Notre Dame High School?

The catchment area for Notre Dame High School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Notre Dame High School is managed by Sheffield and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 1492 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1328 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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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Notre Dame High School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity

Notre Dame High School has a published admission number of 1328 places. 1492 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 15.9% 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.

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) →

Notre Dame High School: School Information

Full address
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BT
Local authority
Sheffield
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
15.9% of pupils
DfE URN
138361

Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield

If Notre Dame High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sheffield

Notre Dame High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sheffield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Notre Dame High 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Notre Dame High School

What is the catchment area for Notre Dame High School?

The catchment area for Notre Dame High School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Notre Dame High School oversubscribed?

Yes, Notre Dame High School currently has 1492 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1328 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Notre Dame High School?

Notre Dame High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Notre Dame High School cover?

Notre Dame High School is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Notre Dame High School?

Notre Dame High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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