Serlby Park Academy Catchment Area
Serlby Park Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 996 pupils, and a capacity of 1230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-16
Age range
996
Pupils
1,230
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Serlby Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Serlby Park Academy?
Serlby Park Academy is a special school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Nottinghamshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Serlby Park Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Nottinghamshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Nottinghamshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Serlby Park Academy: 1230 places, 81% filled: places available
Serlby Park Academy has a published admission number of 1230 places. 996 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1230 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. 39% of pupils at Serlby Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Serlby Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8EF
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137141
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Frequently Asked Questions: Serlby Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Serlby Park Academy? ▾
Serlby Park Academy is a special school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Nottinghamshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Serlby Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Serlby Park Academy has a capacity of 1230 places and currently has 996 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Serlby Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Serlby Park Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Serlby Park Academy cover? ▾
Serlby Park Academy is a special school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Serlby Park Academy? ▾
Serlby Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.