St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
114
Pupils
105
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is managed by Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.6% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 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.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8EF
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149626
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Nottinghamshire
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Nottinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
The Becket School Catchment Area
Academy converter · West Bridgford
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham
Christ The King Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 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.
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 1.8 miles away
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · 2.5 miles away
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School currently has 114 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.