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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Catchment Area

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

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

458

Pupils

420

Capacity

109%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2017

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)?

The catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam): at or above its 420 place limit

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) has a published admission number of 420 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sheffield 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. 36% of pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 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) →

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam): School Information

Full address
Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7BX
Local authority
Sheffield
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
36% of pupils
DfE URN
140588

Other Primary Schools in Sheffield

If St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sheffield

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sheffield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 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: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)

What is the catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)?

The catchment area for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) oversubscribed?

Yes, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) cover?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)?

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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