Woodsetts Primary School Catchment Area
Woodsetts Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worksop, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 218 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
218
Pupils
210
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Woodsetts Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodsetts Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodsetts 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, Woodsetts 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.
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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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Woodsetts Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worksop.
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 →
Woodsetts Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellfield Crescent, Woodsetts, Worksop, S81 8SB
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144323
Other Primary Schools in Worksop
If Woodsetts Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Creswell Junior School Catchment Area
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Whitwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Catchment Area
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Redlands Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · S80 1TH
Ramsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S81 9DY
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodsetts 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: Woodsetts Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodsetts Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodsetts 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 Woodsetts Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodsetts Primary School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodsetts Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodsetts 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 Woodsetts Primary School cover? ▾
Woodsetts Primary School is a primary school in Worksop, 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 Woodsetts Primary School? ▾
Woodsetts Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.