Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
210
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant 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 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, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant 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.
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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 16.5% 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 →
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AG
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140116
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whiston Worrygoose Junior and 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: Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant 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 siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School currently has 239 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant 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 Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant 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 Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School? ▾
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.