Norton Junior School Catchment Area
Norton Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
230
Pupils
240
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Norton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norton Junior School?
The catchment area for Norton Junior 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, Norton Junior 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 →Norton Junior School: 240 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Norton Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 20% of pupils at Norton Junior 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 →
Norton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147130
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Norton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Arksey Primary School Catchment Area
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Toll Bar Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Norton Junior 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.
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 1.9 miles away
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 4.0 miles away
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Goole · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norton Junior School
What is the catchment area for Norton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Norton Junior 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 Norton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Norton Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Norton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Norton Junior 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 Norton Junior School cover? ▾
Norton Junior School is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Norton Junior School? ▾
Norton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.