Wath Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Wath Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 413 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
413
Pupils
315
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Wath Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wath Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Wath Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wath Church of England Primary School is managed by Rotherham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Wath Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 131% capacity
Wath Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Wath Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143480
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Wath Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
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
Other Church of England Schools in Rotherham
Wath Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Rotherham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sheffield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wath Church of England Primary 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.
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 0.4 miles away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 2.2 miles away
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wath Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wath Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wath Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wath Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wath Church of England Primary School currently has 413 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wath Church of England Primary School? ▾
Wath Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wath Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Wath Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wath Church of England Primary School? ▾
Wath Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.