Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Catchment Area
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1166 pupils, and a capacity of 1266 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,166
Pupils
1,266
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy?
The catchment area for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Sir Thomas Wharton 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 →Sir Thomas Wharton Academy: 1266 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy has a published admission number of 1266 places. 1166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1266, 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. 31.6% of pupils at Sir Thomas Wharton 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 →
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144364
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Thomas Wharton 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: Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
What is the catchment area for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Sir Thomas Wharton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1266 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy? ▾
Admission to Sir Thomas Wharton 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 Sir Thomas Wharton Academy cover? ▾
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy? ▾
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.