Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Parson Cross Church of England 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, 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 Parson Cross Church of England Primary 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.
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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 →Parson Cross Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 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 210, 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. 29.3% of pupils at Parson Cross Church of England 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) →
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LB
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107107
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Other Church of England Schools in Sheffield
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sheffield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parson Cross Church of England 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: Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parson Cross Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parson Cross Church of England 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, 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 Parson Cross Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parson Cross Church of England Primary School? ▾
Parson Cross Church of England Primary 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 Parson Cross Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parson Cross Church of England Primary School? ▾
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.