The Rowan School Catchment Area
The Rowan School is a community special not applicable school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
100
Pupils
90
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
The Rowan School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rowan School?
The catchment area for The Rowan School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Rowan School is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →The Rowan School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
The Rowan School has a published admission number of 90 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53% of pupils at The Rowan School 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 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) →
The Rowan School: School Information
- Full address
- 4 Durvale Court, Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3PT
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107171
Other Not applicable Schools in Sheffield
If The Rowan School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S10 3DH
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent school · S11 9HJ
Sheffield High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · S10 2PE
Bethany School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S3 7PS
Archdale School Catchment Area
Community special school · S2 1PL
Talbot Specialist School Catchment Area
Community special school · S8 9JP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Rowan 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: The Rowan School
What is the catchment area for The Rowan School? ▾
The catchment area for The Rowan School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Rowan School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Rowan School currently has 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Rowan School? ▾
Admission to The Rowan 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 The Rowan School cover? ▾
The Rowan School is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.