The Hayfield School Catchment Area
The Hayfield School is an academy converter secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1082 pupils, and a capacity of 1110 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,082
Pupils
1,110
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Hayfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hayfield School?
The catchment area for The Hayfield School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, The Hayfield School 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.
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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 →The Hayfield School: 1110 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Hayfield School has a published admission number of 1110 places. 1082 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1110, 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. 13.3% 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 →
The Hayfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136672
Other Secondary Schools in Doncaster
If The Hayfield School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Academy Catchment Area
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De Warenne Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN12 3JY
Outwood Academy Adwick Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN6 7SF
Don Valley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN5 9DD
Ridgewood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN5 7UB
South Axholme Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN9 1BY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hayfield 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Hayfield School
What is the catchment area for The Hayfield School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hayfield School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Hayfield School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hayfield School is operating close to its capacity of 1110 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hayfield School? ▾
Admission to The Hayfield 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 The Hayfield School cover? ▾
The Hayfield School is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hayfield School? ▾
The Hayfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.