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Green Top Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Green Top is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 417 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-11

Age range

440

Pupils

417

Capacity

106%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Green Top Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Green Top?

The catchment area for Green Top 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, Green Top 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 417 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Green Top: at or above its 417 place limit

Green Top has a published admission number of 417 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 417 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. 25.2% of pupils at Green Top 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 →

Green Top: School Information

Full address
Middlebrook Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5LB
Local authority
Doncaster
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
25.2% of pupils
DfE URN
144656

Other Primary Schools in Doncaster

If Green Top is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Green Top 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Green Top

What is the catchment area for Green Top?

The catchment area for Green Top 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 Green Top oversubscribed?

Yes, Green Top currently has 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 417 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Green Top?

Admission to Green Top 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 Green Top cover?

Green Top 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 Green Top?

Green Top was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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