Rockingham Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Rockingham Junior and Infant School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 325 pupils, and a capacity of 448 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
325
Pupils
448
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Rockingham Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rockingham Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Rockingham Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. 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, Rockingham Junior and Infant 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.
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 →Rockingham Junior and Infant School: 448 places, 73% filled: places available
Rockingham Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 448 places. 325 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 448 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Rockingham Junior and Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rotherham.
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 →
Rockingham Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Roughwood Road, Wingfield Estate, Rotherham, S61 4HY
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145740
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Rockingham Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rockingham Junior and Infant 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: Rockingham Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Rockingham Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Rockingham Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rockingham Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Rockingham Junior and Infant School has a capacity of 448 places and currently has 325 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Rockingham Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Rockingham Junior and Infant 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 Rockingham Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Rockingham Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Rotherham, 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 Rockingham Junior and Infant School? ▾
Rockingham Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.