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Wickersley Northfield Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Wickersley Northfield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

445

Pupils

446

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Wickersley Northfield Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Wickersley Northfield Primary School?

The catchment area for Wickersley Northfield 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 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, Wickersley Northfield Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Wickersley Northfield Primary School: at or above its 446 place limit

Wickersley Northfield Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 places. Rotherham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10% 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 →

Wickersley Northfield Primary School: School Information

Full address
Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2HL
Local authority
Rotherham
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
10% of pupils
DfE URN
141337

Other Primary Schools in Rotherham

If Wickersley Northfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Wickersley Northfield 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Wickersley Northfield Primary School

What is the catchment area for Wickersley Northfield Primary School?

The catchment area for Wickersley Northfield 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 siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Wickersley Northfield Primary School oversubscribed?

Wickersley Northfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 446 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Wickersley Northfield Primary School?

Admission to Wickersley Northfield Primary 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 Wickersley Northfield Primary School cover?

Wickersley Northfield 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 Wickersley Northfield Primary School?

Wickersley Northfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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