Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Stamford, Peterborough , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
168
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is managed by Peterborough and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stamford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough school admissions →
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Barnack, Stamford, PE9 3DZ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110823
Other Primary Schools in Stamford
If Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stamford are the next closest alternatives.
The Uffington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE9 4SU
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE9 1SX
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE9 2SR
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE9 2PP
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE9 1SR
Ryhall CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE9 4HR
Other Church of England Schools in Peterborough
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Peterborough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Castor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Eye CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Peterborough
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnack CofE (Controlled) 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.
Wittering Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Peterborough · 2.2 miles away
John Clare Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Peterborough · 2.6 miles away
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Market Deeping · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 168 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Stamford, Peterborough, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.