Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Swinton Queen Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
339
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swinton Queen Primary School?
The catchment area for Swinton Queen 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 Queen 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.
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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 Queen Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Swinton Queen Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Rotherham 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. 26.2% of pupils at Swinton Queen 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 Queen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NE
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143321
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If Swinton Queen Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S64 0PQ
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 0BE
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8HF
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 Queen 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.
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 1.6 miles away
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 1.8 miles away
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swinton Queen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swinton Queen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swinton Queen 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 Queen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Swinton Queen Primary School currently has 339 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Swinton Queen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Swinton Queen 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 Queen Primary School cover? ▾
Swinton Queen 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 Queen Primary School? ▾
Swinton Queen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.