Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
410
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hatchell Wood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hatchell Wood 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, Hatchell Wood 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.
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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 →Hatchell Wood Primary Academy: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 410 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 420, 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. 26.6% of pupils at Hatchell Wood Primary 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 →
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145080
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Hatchell Wood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Arksey Primary School Catchment Area
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Toll Bar Primary School Catchment Area
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Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Catchment Area
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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Catchment Area
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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 Hatchell Wood 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.
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 1.3 miles away
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Doncaster · 1.5 miles away
Pheasant Bank Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Doncaster · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hatchell Wood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hatchell Wood 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 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hatchell Wood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hatchell Wood 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 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hatchell Wood Primary Academy? ▾
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.