UTC Sheffield City Centre Catchment Area
UTC Sheffield City Centre is an university technical college secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 536 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-19
Age range
536
Pupils
600
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
UTC Sheffield City Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Sheffield City Centre?
The catchment area for UTC Sheffield City Centre is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at UTC Sheffield City Centre are allocated by Sheffield using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →UTC Sheffield City Centre: 600 places, 89% filled: places available
UTC Sheffield City Centre has a published admission number of 600 places. 536 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.9% of pupils at UTC Sheffield City Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
UTC Sheffield City Centre: School Information
- Full address
- 111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QF
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139695
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If UTC Sheffield City Centre is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 7BX
King Edward VII School Catchment Area
Community school · S10 2PW
Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S2 1SN
Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S12 2SF
E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S5 8UL
Wales High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 5QQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Sheffield City Centre 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: UTC Sheffield City Centre
What is the catchment area for UTC Sheffield City Centre? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Sheffield City Centre is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 UTC Sheffield City Centre oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Sheffield City Centre has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 536 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Sheffield City Centre? ▾
Admission to UTC Sheffield City Centre 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 UTC Sheffield City Centre cover? ▾
UTC Sheffield City Centre is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Sheffield City Centre? ▾
UTC Sheffield City Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.