Scawsby Junior Academy Catchment Area
Scawsby Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
359
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Scawsby Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scawsby Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Scawsby Junior Academy 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, Scawsby Junior Academy 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 →Scawsby Junior Academy: at or above its 360 place limit
Scawsby Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.1% of pupils at Scawsby Junior Academy 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 →
Scawsby Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149581
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Scawsby Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Arksey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 0TE
Toll Bar Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN5 0QR
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 Scawsby Junior Academy 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.
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 0.2 miles away
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 0.6 miles away
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scawsby Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Scawsby Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Scawsby Junior Academy 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 Scawsby Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Scawsby Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scawsby Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Scawsby Junior Academy 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 Scawsby Junior Academy cover? ▾
Scawsby Junior Academy 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 Scawsby Junior Academy? ▾
Scawsby Junior Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.