Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School is managed by Doncaster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 9.4% 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 →
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Drive, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NB
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106767
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Other Church of England Schools in Doncaster
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Doncaster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School 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: Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.