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Ash Hill Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Ash Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in DONCASTER , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 820 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-16

Age range

820

Pupils

1,100

Capacity

75%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2020

Ash Hill Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ash Hill Academy?

The catchment area for Ash Hill 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, Ash Hill 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 →

Ash Hill Academy: 1100 places, 75% filled: places available

Ash Hill Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 820 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 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. 42.2% of pupils at Ash Hill 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 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 →

Ash Hill Academy: School Information

Full address
Ash Hill, Hatfield, DONCASTER, DN7 6JH
Local authority
Doncaster
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
42.2% of pupils
DfE URN
137066

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Ash Hill 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ash Hill Academy

What is the catchment area for Ash Hill Academy?

The catchment area for Ash Hill 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 Ash Hill Academy oversubscribed?

Ash Hill Academy has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 820 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.

What is the admissions policy for Ash Hill Academy?

Admission to Ash Hill 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 Ash Hill Academy cover?

Ash Hill 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 Ash Hill Academy?

Ash Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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