Stocksbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Stocksbridge Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
262
Pupils
360
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Stocksbridge Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stocksbridge Junior School?
The catchment area for Stocksbridge Junior School 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, Stocksbridge Junior 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.
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 →Stocksbridge Junior School: 360 places, 73% filled: places available
Stocksbridge Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 30.2% of pupils at Stocksbridge Junior School 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) →
Stocksbridge Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Cedar Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AS
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150245
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Stocksbridge Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 8YW
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9LN
Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9RD
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S35 7AL
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S13 9ZD
Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S26 5QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stocksbridge Junior 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: Stocksbridge Junior School
What is the catchment area for Stocksbridge Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Stocksbridge Junior School 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 Stocksbridge Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Stocksbridge Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 262 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Stocksbridge Junior School? ▾
Admission to Stocksbridge Junior 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 Stocksbridge Junior School cover? ▾
Stocksbridge Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stocksbridge Junior School? ▾
Stocksbridge Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.