Barley Fields Primary Catchment Area
Barley Fields Primary is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 683 pupils, and a capacity of 706 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
683
Pupils
706
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Barley Fields Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barley Fields Primary?
The catchment area for Barley Fields Primary is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barley Fields Primary sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Barley Fields Primary: 706 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Barley Fields Primary has a published admission number of 706 places. 683 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 706, Stockton-on-Tees'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. 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Barley Fields Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Barley Fields Primary School, Lamb Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0QP
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149587
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Barley Fields Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 1QX
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 3JB
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barley Fields Primary 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.
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.1 miles away
Myton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.3 miles away
Ingleby Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barley Fields Primary
What is the catchment area for Barley Fields Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Barley Fields Primary is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barley Fields Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Barley Fields Primary is operating close to its capacity of 706 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barley Fields Primary? ▾
Admission to Barley Fields Primary is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Barley Fields Primary cover? ▾
Barley Fields Primary is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Barley Fields Primary? ▾
Barley Fields Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.