Carr Lodge Academy Catchment Area
Carr Lodge Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 454 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
454
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Carr Lodge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carr Lodge Academy?
The catchment area for Carr Lodge 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, Carr Lodge 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 →Carr Lodge Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Carr Lodge Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.8% 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. Doncaster Council school admissions (official) →
Carr Lodge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140353
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Carr Lodge 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 Carr Lodge 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.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 1.5 miles away
Warmsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 1.9 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carr Lodge Academy
What is the catchment area for Carr Lodge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Carr Lodge 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 Carr Lodge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Carr Lodge Academy currently has 454 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Carr Lodge Academy? ▾
Admission to Carr Lodge 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 Carr Lodge Academy cover? ▾
Carr Lodge Academy 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 Carr Lodge Academy? ▾
Carr Lodge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.