The Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area
The Hill Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 378 pupils, and a capacity of 461 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
378
Pupils
461
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Hill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for The Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley 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. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hill Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. 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 Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →The Hill Primary Academy: 461 places, 82% filled: places available
The Hill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 461 places. 378 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 461 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. 48.2% of pupils at The Hill Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley 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 Barnsley school admissions →
The Hill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138700
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If The Hill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Hill Primary Academy 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.
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.1 miles away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.1 miles away
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Hill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for The Hill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Hill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley 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. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Hill Primary Academy has a capacity of 461 places and currently has 378 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for The Hill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to The Hill Primary Academy is managed by Barnsley. 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 The Hill Primary Academy cover? ▾
The Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley, 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 The Hill Primary Academy? ▾
The Hill Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.