School Stuff
Free school meals, free travel and special educational needs
Free School Meals
If you have a child attending a Sheffield school or maintained nursery, you may be entitled to free school meals if you receive some benefits:
Free Travel to School
Children between the age of 5 and 16 (Reception to Y11) may qualify for free school travel support if they go to their Catchment or the nearest available qualifying state funded school in Sheffield and the walking distance from their permanent home address to school meets the requirements, and you are qualifying benefits.
Special Education Needs
Sheffield SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SSENDIAS) is a statutory service. It offers impartial, confidential support to children and young people (0-25) who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers.
Help can be accessed for many needs..
School Catchment Areas
Each school in Sheffield has a designated catchment area from which it admits its pupils. Your home will be within one of these geographical areas, defined by your postcode and house number.
Living in a catchment area does not guarantee a place at that school..
How to apply for a school in Sheffield
The SCC Admissions Team co-ordinates the application and allocation process on behalf of Sheffield Schools.
Find here when to apply for different schools and when.. ALL AGES