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Sherbourne Fields School Catchment Area

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

Sherbourne Fields School is a community special not applicable school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

5-19

Age range

261

Pupils

262

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2014

Sherbourne Fields School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sherbourne Fields School?

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

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Sherbourne Fields School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Coventry catchment area documents →

Sherbourne Fields School: at or above its 262 place limit

Sherbourne Fields School has a published admission number of 262 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 262 places. Coventry allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.1% of pupils at Sherbourne Fields School 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 Coventry.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →

Sherbourne Fields School: School Information

Full address
Rowington Close, Coventry, CV6 1PR
Local authority
Coventry
School type
Community special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-19 years
Free school meals
43.1% of pupils
DfE URN
103760

Other Not applicable Schools in Coventry

If Sherbourne Fields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Sherbourne Fields 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: Sherbourne Fields School

What is the catchment area for Sherbourne Fields School?

The catchment area for Sherbourne Fields School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Sherbourne Fields School oversubscribed?

Sherbourne Fields School is operating close to its capacity of 262 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Sherbourne Fields School?

Admission to Sherbourne Fields School is managed by Coventry. 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 Sherbourne Fields School cover?

Sherbourne Fields School is a not applicable school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Sherbourne Fields School?

Sherbourne Fields School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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