Lakeside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Lakeside Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
399
Pupils
472
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lakeside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lakeside Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Lakeside 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, Lakeside 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.
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 →Lakeside Primary Academy: 472 places, 85% filled: places available
Lakeside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 33.9% of pupils at Lakeside 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 →
Lakeside Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147553
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Lakeside Primary Academy 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 Lakeside 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: Lakeside Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Lakeside Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lakeside 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 Lakeside Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lakeside Primary Academy has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 399 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Lakeside Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Lakeside 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 Lakeside Primary Academy cover? ▾
Lakeside 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 Lakeside Primary Academy? ▾
Lakeside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.