Woodthorpe Primary School Catchment Area
Woodthorpe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 455 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
419
Pupils
455
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Woodthorpe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodthorpe Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodthorpe 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, Woodthorpe 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.
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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 →Woodthorpe Primary School: 455 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Woodthorpe Primary School has a published admission number of 455 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 455, Sheffield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.2% of pupils at Woodthorpe 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) →
Woodthorpe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lewis Road, Sheffield, S13 8DA
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148690
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If Woodthorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodthorpe 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: Woodthorpe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodthorpe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodthorpe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 455 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodthorpe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe Primary School cover? ▾
Woodthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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 Woodthorpe Primary School? ▾
Woodthorpe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.