Kingfisher Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kingfisher Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Kingfisher Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingfisher Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kingfisher 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, Kingfisher 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.
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Kingfisher Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 30.4% of pupils at Kingfisher 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 →
Kingfisher Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Coventry Grove, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143876
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Kingfisher Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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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
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Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingfisher 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingfisher Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingfisher Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingfisher Primary Academy currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingfisher Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kingfisher Primary Academy 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 Kingfisher Primary Academy? ▾
Kingfisher Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.