Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
183
Pupils
242
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wisewood Nursery & Primary School?
The catchment area for Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wisewood Nursery & Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. 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 Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Wisewood Nursery & Primary School: 242 places, 76% filled: places available
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School has a published admission number of 242 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 242 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. 45.6% of pupils at Wisewood Nursery & Primary 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 Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield 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. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ben Lane, Wisewood, Sheffield, S6 4SD
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142074
Other Primary Schools in Sheffield
If Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wisewood Nursery & 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wisewood Nursery & Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wisewood Nursery & Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wisewood Nursery & Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School has a capacity of 242 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Wisewood Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is managed by Sheffield. 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 Wisewood Nursery & Primary School cover? ▾
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wisewood Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.