Long Toft Primary School Catchment Area
Long Toft Primary School is a community primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 295 pupils, and a capacity of 526 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
295
Pupils
526
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Long Toft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Toft Primary School?
The catchment area for Long Toft 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 Long Toft 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.
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 →Long Toft Primary School: 526 places, 56% filled: places available
Long Toft Primary School has a published admission number of 526 places. 295 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 526 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. 57.3% of pupils at Long Toft 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 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 →
Long Toft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5AB
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133637
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Long Toft 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 Long Toft 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: Long Toft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Long Toft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Toft 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 Long Toft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Long Toft Primary School has a capacity of 526 places and currently has 295 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Long Toft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Long Toft 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 Long Toft Primary School cover? ▾
Long Toft 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 Long Toft Primary School? ▾
Long Toft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.