Outwood Academy Adwick Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Adwick is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1117 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,117
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Outwood Academy Adwick Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Adwick?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Adwick is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Outwood Academy Adwick 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.
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 →Outwood Academy Adwick: 1300 places, 86% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Adwick has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1300 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. 38.1% of pupils at Outwood Academy Adwick 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 →
Outwood Academy Adwick: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SF
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135963
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Adwick 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: Outwood Academy Adwick
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Adwick? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Adwick is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Outwood Academy Adwick oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Adwick has a capacity of 1300 places and currently has 1117 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Adwick? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Adwick 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 Outwood Academy Adwick cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Adwick is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Academy Adwick? ▾
Outwood Academy Adwick was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.