Admission Arrangements and Policies

Policy Documentation for admission arrangements for 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24

Admissions to Community Primary Schools

Doncaster Council is responsible for the admission arrangements of all community primary schools.

This year we have seen the academisation of more community schools in Doncaster but in general they continue to follow the Local Authority community school admission arrangements.

Queries about the arrangements can be directed as follows:-

Community Schools, Co-ordination or Catchment Areas - Doncaster Council, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU or by telephoning 01302 736000

Other Admission Authorities

Academies, Free Schools, and Voluntary Aided schools are their own admission authorities. This includes the majority of primary schools and all secondary schools.

These schools are responsible for their own admission arrangements and also have to consult on these arrangements at least once every 7 years or sooner if there are to be any changes.  Changes will be publicised on the schools own website and consultation will take place within the relevant area.

Queries about the arrangements can be directed as follows:-

i) Voluntary Aided primary schools - the Governing Body of the school

ii) Academies - the Governing Body/Trustee's of the Academy

2021/22 and 2022/23
Policies and Documents - These can be found in the Downloads and Resources area on this page

2023/24
   Policies and Documents - These can be found in the Downloads and Resources area on this page
Publication Information Information on the published arrangements is given below

 

 

 

 

 Queries about the arrangements can be directed as follows:-

i) Voluntary Aided primary schools - the Governing Body of the school

ii) Academies - the Governing Body/Trustee's of the Academy

iii) Community Schools, Co-ordination or Catchment Areas - Doncaster Council, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU or by telephoning 01302 737202.  These policies were considered by Doncaster Council’s Cabinet on 2 February 2022. 

Any objections to any arrangements published by schools and academies may be submitted to the Schools Adjudicator up to 15 May 2022.

Further information is available on:
Policies and Documents

These can be found in the Downloads and Resources area on this page

Relevant Area For Consultation on Admission Arrangements

The Education (Relevant Areas for Consultation on Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 requires all local authorities to biannually review the relevant area which identifies all schools must be consulted on changes to admission arrangements. Doncaster Council has determined the Relevant Area for Admission to schools as the geographical area covered by Doncaster Borough Council.  This will be reviewed for admissions in September 2024.

In Year Fair Access Protocol

The approved protocol for primary and secondary can be found in the download section on this page.

Catchment Areas

Please find the latest catchment areas on the following page https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/school-catchment-areas

Last updated: 23 February 2022 15:24:38