Outwood Academy Danum Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Danum is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1157 pupils, and a capacity of 1926 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,157
Pupils
1,926
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Academy Danum Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Danum?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Danum 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 Danum 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 Danum: 1926 places, 60% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Danum has a published admission number of 1926 places. 1157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1926 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. 38.2% of pupils at Outwood Academy Danum 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 Danum: School Information
- Full address
- Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143938
Other Secondary Schools in Doncaster
If Outwood Academy Danum is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN8 5BY
De Warenne Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN12 3JY
Outwood Academy Adwick Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN6 7SF
The Hayfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN9 3HG
Don Valley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN5 9DD
Ridgewood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN5 7UB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Danum 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Danum
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Danum? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Danum 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 Danum oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Danum has a capacity of 1926 places and currently has 1157 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Danum? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Danum 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 Danum cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Danum 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 Danum? ▾
Outwood Academy Danum was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.