Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 367 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
328
Pupils
367
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
The catchment area for Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary 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, Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary 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 →Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School: 367 places, 89% filled: places available
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School has a published admission number of 367 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 367 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. 21.3% of pupils at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary 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 →
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HF
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143652
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S64 0PQ
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8NE
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 0BE
Kilnhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5TA
Highwoods Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 9ES
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5UA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary 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: Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School has a capacity of 367 places and currently has 328 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School? ▾
Admission to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School cover? ▾
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham, 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School? ▾
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.