The Laurel Academy Catchment Area
The Laurel Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Mexborough, Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 758 pupils. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
758
Pupils
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Laurel Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Laurel Academy?
The catchment area for The Laurel Academy 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 Laurel Academy 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.
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 Laurel Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146639
Other Secondary Schools in Mexborough
If The Laurel Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Laurel 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: The Laurel Academy
What is the catchment area for The Laurel Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Laurel Academy 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 Laurel Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Laurel Academy has a capacity of N/A places and currently has 758 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for The Laurel Academy? ▾
Admission to The Laurel Academy 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 Laurel Academy cover? ▾
The Laurel Academy is a secondary school in Mexborough, 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 Laurel Academy? ▾
The Laurel Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.