Mattersey Primary School Catchment Area
Mattersey Primary School is a community primary school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
40
Pupils
70
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Mattersey Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mattersey Primary School?
The catchment area for Mattersey Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire 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 Mattersey Primary School is set by Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Mattersey Primary School: 70 places, 57% filled: places available
Mattersey Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 51.3% of pupils at Mattersey 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.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Mattersey Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorpe Road, Mattersey, Doncaster, DN10 5ED
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122655
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Mattersey 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 Mattersey 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: Mattersey Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mattersey Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mattersey Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mattersey Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mattersey Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 40 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Mattersey Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mattersey Primary School is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Mattersey Primary School cover? ▾
Mattersey Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, 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 Mattersey Primary School? ▾
Mattersey Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.