John Donne Primary School Catchment Area
John Donne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
399
Pupils
460
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
John Donne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Donne Primary School?
The catchment area for John Donne Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, John Donne Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →John Donne Primary School: 460 places, 87% filled: places available
John Donne Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 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. 51.6% of pupils at John Donne Primary School 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
John Donne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woods Road, London, SE15 2SW
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140507
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Donne Primary School 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: John Donne Primary School
What is the catchment area for John Donne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John Donne Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Donne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
John Donne Primary School has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 399 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for John Donne Primary School? ▾
Admission to John Donne Primary School is managed by Southwark. 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 John Donne Primary School cover? ▾
John Donne Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark, 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 John Donne Primary School? ▾
John Donne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.