Bessacarr Primary Catchment Area
Bessacarr Primary is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
455
Pupils
472
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bessacarr Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bessacarr Primary?
The catchment area for Bessacarr Primary 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, Bessacarr Primary 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 →Bessacarr Primary: 472 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bessacarr Primary has a published admission number of 472 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Doncaster's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Bessacarr Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DT
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144412
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bessacarr Primary 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: Bessacarr Primary
What is the catchment area for Bessacarr Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Bessacarr Primary 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 Bessacarr Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Bessacarr Primary is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bessacarr Primary? ▾
Admission to Bessacarr Primary 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 Bessacarr Primary cover? ▾
Bessacarr Primary is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bessacarr Primary? ▾
Bessacarr Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.