Stone Hill School Catchment Area
Stone Hill School is a community special not applicable school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
166
Pupils
161
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Stone Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stone Hill School?
The catchment area for Stone Hill School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Stone Hill School is set by Doncaster and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Stone Hill School has a published admission number of 161 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 161 places. Doncaster 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. 44.1% of pupils at Stone Hill 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.
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 →
Stone Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135547
Other Not applicable Schools in Doncaster
If Stone Hill School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
The Levett School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · DN5 7SB
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DN4 8PT
Doncaster School for Deaf Children Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · DN2 6AY
Yorkshire Rose College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DN2 6AY
The Hesley Village College Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · DN11 9HH
Hospital Teaching Service Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · DN2 5LT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Stone Hill 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.
North Bridge Enterprise College Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Doncaster · 1.8 miles away
North Ridge Community School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Doncaster · 2.1 miles away
The Ridge Employability College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Doncaster · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stone Hill School
What is the catchment area for Stone Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Stone Hill School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Stone Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stone Hill School currently has 166 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 161 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stone Hill School? ▾
Admission to Stone Hill School 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 Stone Hill School cover? ▾
Stone Hill School is a not applicable school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stone Hill School? ▾
Stone Hill School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.