Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Catchment Area
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
169
Pupils
112
Capacity
151%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster 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. 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, Askern Littlemoor Infant 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.
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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 →Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 151% capacity
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy has a published admission number of 112 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 151%. At 151% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.2% of pupils at Askern Littlemoor Infant 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. Doncaster Council school admissions (official) →
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Alfred Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0PZ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146706
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Arksey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 0TE
Toll Bar Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 0QR
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 8NQ
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 7RN
Wadworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN11 9AP
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN7 5BG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Askern Littlemoor Infant 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.
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 3.1 miles away
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 3.4 miles away
Highfields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Doncaster · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster 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. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy currently has 169 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Askern Littlemoor Infant 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 Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy cover? ▾
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy? ▾
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.