Don Valley Academy Catchment Area
Don Valley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1101 pupils, and a capacity of 1499 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,101
Pupils
1,499
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Don Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Don Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Don Valley Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Don Valley 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 →Don Valley Academy: 1499 places, 73% filled: places available
Don Valley Academy has a published admission number of 1499 places. 1101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1499 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. 39.2% of pupils at Don Valley Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Don Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137472
Other Secondary Schools in Doncaster
If Don Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Don Valley 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Don Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Don Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Don Valley Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Don Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Don Valley Academy has a capacity of 1499 places and currently has 1101 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Don Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Don Valley 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 Don Valley Academy cover? ▾
Don Valley Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Don Valley Academy? ▾
Don Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.