Thurcroft Infant School Catchment Area
Thurcroft Infant School is an academy converter primary school in ROTHERHAM , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 241 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
242
Pupils
241
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Thurcroft Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurcroft Infant School?
The catchment area for Thurcroft Infant 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, Thurcroft Infant 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 →Thurcroft Infant School: at or above its 241 place limit
Thurcroft Infant School has a published admission number of 241 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 241 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. 32.1% of pupils at Thurcroft Infant 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 →
Thurcroft Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, ROTHERHAM, S66 9NT
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146866
Other Primary Schools in ROTHERHAM
If Thurcroft Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in ROTHERHAM are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thurcroft Infant 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: Thurcroft Infant School
What is the catchment area for Thurcroft Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Thurcroft Infant 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 Thurcroft Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thurcroft Infant School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 241 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thurcroft Infant School? ▾
Admission to Thurcroft Infant 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 Thurcroft Infant School cover? ▾
Thurcroft Infant School is a primary school in ROTHERHAM, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thurcroft Infant School? ▾
Thurcroft Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.