New Pastures Primary School Catchment Area
New Pastures Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
258
Pupils
280
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
New Pastures Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Pastures Primary School?
The catchment area for New Pastures 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.
As an academy, New Pastures Primary School 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.
Find Doncaster catchment area documents →New Pastures Primary School: 280 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
New Pastures Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 280, Doncaster's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.1% of pupils at New Pastures 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 →
New Pastures Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148689
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If New Pastures Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S64 0PQ
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8NE
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 0BE
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8HF
Kilnhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5TA
Highwoods Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 9ES
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Pastures 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: New Pastures Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Pastures Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Pastures 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 New Pastures Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Pastures Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Pastures Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Pastures 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 New Pastures Primary School cover? ▾
New Pastures Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Pastures Primary School? ▾
New Pastures Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.