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Paces School for Conductive Education Catchment Area

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

Paces School for Conductive Education is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-18

Age range

55

Pupils

60

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Paces School for Conductive Education Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Paces School for Conductive Education?

The catchment area for Paces School for Conductive Education is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. 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 Paces School for Conductive Education is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Paces School for Conductive Education: 60 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Paces School for Conductive Education has a published admission number of 60 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 60, 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. 23.5% of pupils at Paces School for Conductive Education 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) →

Paces School for Conductive Education: School Information

Full address
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH
Local authority
Sheffield
School type
Non-maintained special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-18 years
Free school meals
23.5% of pupils
DfE URN
135815

Other Not applicable Schools in Sheffield

If Paces School for Conductive Education is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Paces School for Conductive Education 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: Paces School for Conductive Education

What is the catchment area for Paces School for Conductive Education?

The catchment area for Paces School for Conductive Education is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Paces School for Conductive Education oversubscribed?

Paces School for Conductive Education is operating close to its capacity of 60 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Paces School for Conductive Education?

Admission to Paces School for Conductive Education 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 Paces School for Conductive Education cover?

Paces School for Conductive Education is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Paces School for Conductive Education?

Paces School for Conductive Education was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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