Armthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Armthorpe Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 684 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
684
Pupils
900
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Armthorpe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Armthorpe Academy?
The catchment area for Armthorpe Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster 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. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Armthorpe Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Doncaster. 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 Doncaster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Doncaster catchment area documents →Armthorpe Academy: 900 places, 76% filled: places available
Armthorpe Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 684 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 28.6% of pupils at Armthorpe Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Doncaster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Doncaster 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 Doncaster school admissions →
Armthorpe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138314
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If Armthorpe Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Armthorpe 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: Armthorpe Academy
What is the catchment area for Armthorpe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Armthorpe Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster 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. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Armthorpe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Armthorpe Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 684 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Armthorpe Academy? ▾
Admission to Armthorpe Academy is managed by Doncaster. 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 Armthorpe Academy cover? ▾
Armthorpe Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Armthorpe Academy? ▾
Armthorpe Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.