Oasis Academy Don Valley Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Don Valley is an academy sponsor led special school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 1138 pupils, and a capacity of 1170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-16
Age range
1,138
Pupils
1,170
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Oasis Academy Don Valley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Don Valley?
Oasis Academy Don Valley is a special school in Sheffield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sheffield allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Oasis Academy Don Valley follows a different process from mainstream schools. Sheffield assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Sheffield assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Oasis Academy Don Valley: 1170 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Oasis Academy Don Valley has a published admission number of 1170 places. 1138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1170, Sheffield'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. 57.2% of pupils at Oasis Academy Don Valley 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 Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oasis Academy Don Valley: School Information
- Full address
- Leeds Road, Sheffield, S9 3TY
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Free school meals
- 57.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140394
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oasis Academy Don Valley
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Don Valley? ▾
Oasis Academy Don Valley is a special school in Sheffield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Sheffield allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Oasis Academy Don Valley oversubscribed? ▾
Oasis Academy Don Valley is operating close to its capacity of 1170 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Don Valley? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Don Valley is managed by Sheffield. 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 Oasis Academy Don Valley cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Don Valley is a special school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oasis Academy Don Valley? ▾
Oasis Academy Don Valley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.