Doncaster UTC Catchment Area
Doncaster UTC is an university technical college secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 737 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-19
Age range
737
Pupils
750
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Doncaster UTC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Doncaster UTC?
The catchment area for Doncaster UTC 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.
Secondary school places at Doncaster UTC are allocated by Doncaster using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Doncaster UTC: 750 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Doncaster UTC has a published admission number of 750 places. 737 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, 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. 23.2% of pupils at Doncaster UTC 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 →
Doncaster UTC: School Information
- Full address
- College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147838
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Doncaster UTC 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: Doncaster UTC
What is the catchment area for Doncaster UTC? ▾
The catchment area for Doncaster UTC 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 Doncaster UTC oversubscribed? ▾
Doncaster UTC is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Doncaster UTC? ▾
Admission to Doncaster UTC 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 Doncaster UTC cover? ▾
Doncaster UTC is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Doncaster UTC? ▾
Doncaster UTC was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.