Thorne King Edward Primary School Catchment Area
Thorne King Edward Primary School is a community primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
365
Pupils
320
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Thorne King Edward Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorne King Edward Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorne King Edward Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Thorne King Edward Primary 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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Thorne King Edward Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at Thorne King Edward Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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. Doncaster Council school admissions (official) →
Thorne King Edward Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BY
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106750
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If Thorne King Edward Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorne King Edward 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thorne King Edward Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorne King Edward Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorne King Edward Primary School 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 Thorne King Edward Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thorne King Edward Primary School currently has 365 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 320 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thorne King Edward Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thorne King Edward Primary 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 Thorne King Edward Primary School cover? ▾
Thorne King Edward Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorne King Edward Primary School? ▾
Thorne King Edward Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.