Thorpe Hesley Primary School Catchment Area
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 547 pupils, and a capacity of 478 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
547
Pupils
478
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Thorpe Hesley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Hesley Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorpe Hesley 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, Thorpe Hesley 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 →Thorpe Hesley Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Thorpe Hesley Primary School has a published admission number of 478 places. 547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham 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. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Thorpe Hesley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147739
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If Thorpe Hesley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
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Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
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Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpe Hesley 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: Thorpe Hesley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Hesley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpe Hesley 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 Thorpe Hesley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thorpe Hesley Primary School currently has 547 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 478 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Hesley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thorpe Hesley 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 Thorpe Hesley Primary School cover? ▾
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorpe Hesley Primary School? ▾
Thorpe Hesley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.