Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Catchment Area
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School is a community primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 332 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
318
Pupils
332
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School is set by Doncaster and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School: 332 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School has a published admission number of 332 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 332, Doncaster'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. 23.2% of pupils at Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 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 →
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106747
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Arksey Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 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.
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 · 1.1 miles away
Bentley New Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 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 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 332 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 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 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School cover? ▾
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 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 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School? ▾
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.