Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Woodfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 394 pupils, and a capacity of 296 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
394
Pupils
296
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodfield 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.
As an academy, Woodfield Primary School 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.
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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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Woodfield Primary School has a published admission number of 296 places. 394 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% 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. 39.4% of pupils at Woodfield 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. Find Doncaster school admissions →
Woodfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gurney Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143451
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If Woodfield 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 Woodfield 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: Woodfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodfield Primary School currently has 394 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 296 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School cover? ▾
Woodfield 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.