St Oswald's CofE Academy Catchment Area
St Oswald's CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
St Oswald's CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Academy?
The catchment area for St Oswald's CofE 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, 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 Oswald's CofE Academy 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 Oswald's CofE Academy: 240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Oswald's CofE Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
St Oswald's CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Silver Birch Grove, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138704
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If St Oswald's CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Doncaster
St Oswald's CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Doncaster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Rossington All Saints Academy Catchment Area
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Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Oswald's CofE 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: St Oswald's CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Oswald's CofE 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, 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 Oswald's CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Oswald's CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's CofE Academy? ▾
St Oswald's CofE Academy 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 Oswald's CofE Academy cover? ▾
St Oswald's CofE 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Oswald's CofE Academy? ▾
St Oswald's CofE Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.