Wales High School Catchment Area
Wales High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1815 pupils, and a capacity of 1867 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,815
Pupils
1,867
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wales High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wales High School?
The catchment area for Wales High School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. 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, Wales High 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 →Wales High School: 1867 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Wales High School has a published admission number of 1867 places. 1815 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1867, 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. 25.3% of pupils at Wales High 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 →
Wales High School: School Information
- Full address
- Storth Lane, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5QQ
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136331
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Wales High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
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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
Aston Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 4SF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wales High 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: Wales High School
What is the catchment area for Wales High School? ▾
The catchment area for Wales High School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wales High School oversubscribed? ▾
Wales High School is operating close to its capacity of 1867 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wales High School? ▾
Admission to Wales High 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 Wales High School cover? ▾
Wales High School is a secondary school in Sheffield, Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wales High School? ▾
Wales High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.