Astrea Academy Dearne Catchment Area
Astrea Academy Dearne is an academy converter secondary school in Rotherham, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1106 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,106
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Astrea Academy Dearne Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Astrea Academy Dearne?
The catchment area for Astrea Academy Dearne is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Astrea Academy Dearne sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. 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 Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →Astrea Academy Dearne: 1200 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Astrea Academy Dearne has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Barnsley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44% of pupils at Astrea Academy Dearne 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 Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley 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 Barnsley school admissions →
Astrea Academy Dearne: School Information
- Full address
- Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146501
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Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Astrea Academy Dearne 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: Astrea Academy Dearne
What is the catchment area for Astrea Academy Dearne? ▾
The catchment area for Astrea Academy Dearne is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Astrea Academy Dearne oversubscribed? ▾
Astrea Academy Dearne is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Astrea Academy Dearne? ▾
Admission to Astrea Academy Dearne is managed by Barnsley. 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 Astrea Academy Dearne cover? ▾
Astrea Academy Dearne is a secondary school in Rotherham, Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Astrea Academy Dearne? ▾
Astrea Academy Dearne was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.