Highwoods Academy Catchment Area
Highwoods Academy is an academy converter primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
262
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Highwoods Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highwoods Academy?
The catchment area for Highwoods 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, Highwoods 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 →Highwoods Academy: 262 places, 77% filled: places available
Highwoods Academy has a published admission number of 262 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 47.2% of pupils at Highwoods Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mexborough.
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 →
Highwoods Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144539
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If Highwoods Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S64 0PQ
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8NE
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 0BE
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8HF
Kilnhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5TA
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5UA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highwoods 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.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 1.6 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 1.8 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highwoods Academy
What is the catchment area for Highwoods Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highwoods 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 Highwoods Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Highwoods Academy has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Highwoods Academy? ▾
Admission to Highwoods 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 Highwoods Academy cover? ▾
Highwoods Academy is a primary school in Mexborough, 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 Highwoods Academy? ▾
Highwoods Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.