St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington is a voluntary aided primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
220
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington is managed by Doncaster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington: 220 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington has a published admission number of 220 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, 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. 24% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 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 →
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington: School Information
- Full address
- Bungalow Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1DL
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106773
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 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: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.