Waterthorpe Infant School Catchment Area
Waterthorpe Infant School is a community primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 148 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
148
Pupils
180
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Waterthorpe Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterthorpe Infant School?
The catchment area for Waterthorpe Infant School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Waterthorpe Infant School is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Waterthorpe Infant School: 180 places, 82% filled: places available
Waterthorpe Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 36.4% of pupils at Waterthorpe Infant School 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) →
Waterthorpe Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7JU
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107064
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Waterthorpe Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Oxspring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 8YW
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9LN
Thurlstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 9RD
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · S35 7AL
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S13 9ZD
Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S26 5QG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterthorpe 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: Waterthorpe Infant School
What is the catchment area for Waterthorpe Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Waterthorpe Infant School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waterthorpe Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Waterthorpe Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 148 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Waterthorpe Infant School? ▾
Admission to Waterthorpe Infant School 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 Waterthorpe Infant School cover? ▾
Waterthorpe Infant School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Waterthorpe Infant School? ▾
Waterthorpe Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.