Spa Academy Askern Catchment Area
Spa Academy Askern is an academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
239
Pupils
390
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Spa Academy Askern Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spa Academy Askern?
The catchment area for Spa Academy Askern 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, Spa Academy Askern 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 →Spa Academy Askern: 390 places, 61% filled: places available
Spa Academy Askern has a published admission number of 390 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 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. 49.4% of pupils at Spa Academy Askern 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 →
Spa Academy Askern: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146998
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Spa Academy Askern 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 Spa Academy Askern 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.
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 3.3 miles away
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 3.3 miles away
Highfields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Doncaster · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spa Academy Askern
What is the catchment area for Spa Academy Askern? ▾
The catchment area for Spa Academy Askern 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 Spa Academy Askern oversubscribed? ▾
Spa Academy Askern has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 239 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for Spa Academy Askern? ▾
Admission to Spa Academy Askern 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 Spa Academy Askern cover? ▾
Spa Academy Askern 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 Spa Academy Askern? ▾
Spa Academy Askern was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.