Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area
Thornhill Primary School is a community primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
339
Pupils
360
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thornhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornhill 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.
The catchment area for Thornhill Primary School is set by Rotherham 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 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 →Thornhill Primary School: 360 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Thornhill Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Rotherham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at Thornhill Primary 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 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 →
Thornhill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clough Bank, Rotherham, S61 1TD
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106849
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Thornhill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Thornhill 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: Thornhill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornhill 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 Thornhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornhill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thornhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thornhill 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 Thornhill Primary School cover? ▾
Thornhill Primary School is a primary school in 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 Thornhill Primary School? ▾
Thornhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.