Sheep Dip Lane Academy Catchment Area
Sheep Dip Lane Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 309 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
241
Pupils
309
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheep Dip Lane Academy?
The catchment area for Sheep Dip Lane 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, Sheep Dip Lane 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.
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 →Sheep Dip Lane Academy: 309 places, 78% filled: places available
Sheep Dip Lane Academy has a published admission number of 309 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 309 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. 56.4% of pupils at Sheep Dip Lane Academy 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 →
Sheep Dip Lane Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4AU
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147620
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Sheep Dip Lane Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Catchment Area
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Wadworth Primary School Catchment Area
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Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheep Dip Lane 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sheep Dip Lane Academy
What is the catchment area for Sheep Dip Lane Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sheep Dip Lane 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 Sheep Dip Lane Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sheep Dip Lane Academy has a capacity of 309 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Sheep Dip Lane Academy? ▾
Admission to Sheep Dip Lane 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 Sheep Dip Lane Academy cover? ▾
Sheep Dip Lane Academy 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.