Westwoodside Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
139
Pupils
210
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Westwoodside Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Westwoodside Church of England Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Westwoodside Church of England Academy is managed by North Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Westwoodside Church of England Academy: 210 places, 66% filled: places available
Westwoodside Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 11.6% 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.
North Lincolnshire 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 North Lincolnshire school admissions →
Westwoodside Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Nethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2DR
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138713
Other Primary Schools in Doncaster
If Westwoodside Church of England 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
Other Church of England Schools in North Lincolnshire
Westwoodside Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnetby
John Harrison C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barrow-upon-Humber
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barton-upon-Humber
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Doncaster
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westwoodside Church of England 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.
Epworth Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Doncaster · 3.1 miles away
Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Doncaster · 3.2 miles away
Misterton Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Doncaster · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westwoodside Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Westwoodside Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westwoodside Church of England Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westwoodside Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westwoodside Church of England Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 139 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Westwoodside Church of England Academy? ▾
Westwoodside Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Westwoodside Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, 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 Westwoodside Church of England Academy? ▾
Westwoodside Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.