Wickersley School and Sports College Catchment Area
Wickersley School and Sports College is an academy converter secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2002 pupils, and a capacity of 2280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
2,002
Pupils
2,280
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wickersley School and Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wickersley School and Sports College?
The catchment area for Wickersley School and Sports College 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, Wickersley School and Sports College 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.
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 School and Sports College: 2280 places, 88% filled: places available
Wickersley School and Sports College has a published admission number of 2280 places. 2002 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2280 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. 17.8% 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 School and Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JL
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140646
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If Wickersley School and Sports College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Maltby Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S66 8AB
Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 5EJ
St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S65 3BE
Wingfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S61 4AU
Oakwood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 2UH
Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S62 7GA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wickersley School and Sports College 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: Wickersley School and Sports College
What is the catchment area for Wickersley School and Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Wickersley School and Sports College 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 Wickersley School and Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Wickersley School and Sports College has a capacity of 2280 places and currently has 2002 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Wickersley School and Sports College? ▾
Admission to Wickersley School and Sports College 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 School and Sports College cover? ▾
Wickersley School and Sports College is a secondary school in 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 Wickersley School and Sports College? ▾
Wickersley School and Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.