Silverdale School Catchment Area
Silverdale School is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1451 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,451
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Silverdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silverdale School?
The catchment area for Silverdale School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Silverdale School 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 →Silverdale School: 1600 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Silverdale School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1451 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 1600, 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Silverdale School: School Information
- Full address
- Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139167
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Silverdale School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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King Edward VII School Catchment Area
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Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
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Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
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E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
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Wales High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Silverdale 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: Silverdale School
What is the catchment area for Silverdale School? ▾
The catchment area for Silverdale School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Silverdale School oversubscribed? ▾
Silverdale School is operating close to its capacity of 1600 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Silverdale School? ▾
Admission to Silverdale School 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 Silverdale School cover? ▾
Silverdale School is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Silverdale School? ▾
Silverdale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.