The Mallard Academy Catchment Area
The Mallard Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
360
Pupils
420
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
The Mallard Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mallard Academy?
The catchment area for The Mallard 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 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 Mallard 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 Mallard Academy: 420 places, 86% filled: places available
The Mallard Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.9% of pupils at The Mallard Academy 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 →
The Mallard Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HU
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150367
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If The Mallard Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Mallard 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 Mallard Academy
What is the catchment area for The Mallard Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Mallard 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 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 Mallard Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Mallard Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 360 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for The Mallard Academy? ▾
Admission to The Mallard 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 Mallard Academy cover? ▾
The Mallard 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.