Kirkby Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Kirkby Avenue Primary School is a community primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
361
Pupils
350
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkby Avenue Primary School?
The catchment area for Kirkby Avenue Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Kirkby Avenue Primary School is set by Doncaster and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Kirkby Avenue Primary School: at or above its 350 place limit
Kirkby Avenue Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 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. 29.5% of pupils at Kirkby Avenue Primary School 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 →
Kirkby Avenue Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131341
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Kirkby Avenue Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Arksey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 0TE
Toll Bar Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 0QR
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 8NQ
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 7RN
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 Kirkby Avenue 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.
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 0.6 miles away
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 0.9 miles away
Bentley New Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirkby Avenue Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kirkby Avenue Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkby Avenue Primary School 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 Kirkby Avenue Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kirkby Avenue Primary School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkby Avenue Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kirkby Avenue Primary School 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 Kirkby Avenue Primary School cover? ▾
Kirkby Avenue Primary School 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 Kirkby Avenue Primary School? ▾
Kirkby Avenue Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.