Thurcroft Junior Academy Catchment Area
Thurcroft Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
291
Pupils
280
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Thurcroft Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurcroft Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy: at or above its 280 place limit
Thurcroft Junior Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 280 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. 45.7% of pupils at Thurcroft Junior 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.
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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138357
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Thurcroft Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thurcroft Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Thurcroft Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thurcroft Junior Academy currently has 291 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thurcroft Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Thurcroft Junior Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thurcroft Junior Academy? ▾
Thurcroft Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.