Denaby Main Primary Academy Catchment Area
Denaby Main Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
159
Pupils
280
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Denaby Main Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denaby Main Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Denaby Main Primary 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, Denaby Main Primary 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.
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 →Denaby Main Primary Academy: 280 places, 57% filled: places available
Denaby Main Primary Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 57.3% of pupils at Denaby Main Primary 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 →
Denaby Main Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Walk, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143514
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Denaby Main Primary 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 Denaby Main Primary 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Denaby Main Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Denaby Main Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Denaby Main Primary 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 Denaby Main Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Denaby Main Primary Academy has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 159 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Denaby Main Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Denaby Main Primary 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 Denaby Main Primary Academy cover? ▾
Denaby Main Primary 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 Denaby Main Primary Academy? ▾
Denaby Main Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.