Yewlands Academy Catchment Area
Yewlands Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 912 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
912
Pupils
900
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Yewlands Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yewlands Academy?
The catchment area for Yewlands Academy is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. 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, Yewlands Academy 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 →Yewlands Academy: at or above its 900 place limit
Yewlands Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 912 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Sheffield 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. 41.1% of pupils at Yewlands Academy 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) →
Yewlands Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Creswick Lane, Sheffield, S35 8NN
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145943
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Yewlands Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
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King Edward VII School Catchment Area
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Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
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Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
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E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
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Wales High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Yewlands Academy 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: Yewlands Academy
What is the catchment area for Yewlands Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Yewlands Academy is the geographic zone Sheffield 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. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yewlands Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Yewlands Academy currently has 912 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Yewlands Academy? ▾
Admission to Yewlands Academy 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 Yewlands Academy cover? ▾
Yewlands Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.