Epworth Primary Academy Catchment Area
Epworth Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
306
Pupils
341
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Epworth Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Epworth Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Epworth Primary Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire 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. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Epworth Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Lincolnshire. 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 North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Epworth Primary Academy: 341 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Epworth Primary Academy has a published admission number of 341 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 341, North Lincolnshire'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. 13.8% 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.
North Lincolnshire 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 North Lincolnshire school admissions →
Epworth Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Birchfield Road, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1DL
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138712
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Epworth 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 Epworth 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.
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Doncaster · 2.1 miles away
Westwoodside Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Doncaster · 3.1 miles away
Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Doncaster · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Epworth Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Epworth Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Epworth Primary Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire 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. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Epworth Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Epworth Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 341 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Epworth Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Epworth Primary Academy is managed by North Lincolnshire. 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 Epworth Primary Academy cover? ▾
Epworth Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, 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 Epworth Primary Academy? ▾
Epworth Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.