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Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands is an academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 388 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

388

Pupils

472

Capacity

82%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands?

The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 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, Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 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 Primary Academy Woodlands: 472 places, 82% filled: places available

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands has a published admission number of 472 places. 388 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 47.8% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 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 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 Primary Academy Woodlands: School Information

Full address
The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RG
Local authority
Doncaster
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
47.8% of pupils
DfE URN
148388

Other Primary Schools in Doncaster

If Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands

What is the catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands?

The catchment area for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 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 Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands oversubscribed?

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 388 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.

What is the admissions policy for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands?

Admission to Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 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 Primary Academy Woodlands cover?

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands?

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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