Bader Academy Catchment Area
Bader Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
120
Pupils
100
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bader Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bader Academy?
The catchment area for Bader Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Bader Academy is set by Doncaster and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Bader Academy has a published admission number of 100 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% 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. 45% of pupils at Bader 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 →
Bader Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chappell Avenue, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147864
Other Not applicable Schools in Doncaster
If Bader Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
The Levett School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · DN5 7SB
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DN4 8PT
Doncaster School for Deaf Children Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · DN2 6AY
Yorkshire Rose College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DN2 6AY
The Hesley Village College Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · DN11 9HH
Hospital Teaching Service Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · DN2 5LT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bader 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.
Heatherwood School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Doncaster · 1.4 miles away
North Bridge Enterprise College Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Doncaster · 3.2 miles away
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · Doncaster · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bader Academy
What is the catchment area for Bader Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bader Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bader Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bader Academy currently has 120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bader Academy? ▾
Admission to Bader 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 Bader Academy cover? ▾
Bader Academy is a not applicable school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bader Academy? ▾
Bader Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.