Winterhill School Catchment Area
Winterhill School is an academy converter secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 919 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
919
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Winterhill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winterhill School?
The catchment area for Winterhill School 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, Winterhill 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.
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 →Winterhill School: 1300 places, 71% filled: places available
Winterhill School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 919 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1300 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. 43.3% of pupils at Winterhill School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Winterhill School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141853
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If Winterhill School 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 Winterhill 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: Winterhill School
What is the catchment area for Winterhill School? ▾
The catchment area for Winterhill School 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 Winterhill School oversubscribed? ▾
Winterhill School has a capacity of 1300 places and currently has 919 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Winterhill School? ▾
Admission to Winterhill 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 Winterhill School cover? ▾
Winterhill School is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winterhill School? ▾
Winterhill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.