Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Catchment Area
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
350
Pupils
384
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rainbow Forge Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 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, Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 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.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Rainbow Forge Primary Academy: 384 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy has a published admission number of 384 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, 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. 45.9% of pupils at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 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) →
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beighton Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4LQ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143997
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
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Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S26 5QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 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: Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Rainbow Forge Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 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 Rainbow Forge Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rainbow Forge Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 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 Rainbow Forge Primary Academy cover? ▾
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rainbow Forge Primary Academy? ▾
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.