Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Windhill Primary School is a community primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
300
Pupils
280
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windhill Primary School?
The catchment area for Windhill 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 Windhill 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.
Find Doncaster catchment area documents →Windhill Primary School: at or above its 280 place limit
Windhill Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 280 places. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.5% of pupils at Windhill Primary School 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 Mexborough.
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 →
Windhill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106726
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If Windhill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8NE
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 0BE
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8HF
Kilnhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5TA
Highwoods Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 9ES
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5UA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windhill 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.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 2.5 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 2.7 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Windhill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windhill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windhill 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 Windhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Windhill Primary School currently has 300 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Windhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windhill 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 Windhill Primary School cover? ▾
Windhill Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Windhill Primary School? ▾
Windhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.