Barndale School Catchment Area
Barndale School is a community special not applicable school in Alnwick, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
90
Pupils
120
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Barndale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barndale School?
The catchment area for Barndale School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Barndale School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Barndale School: 120 places, 75% filled: places available
Barndale School has a published admission number of 120 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 54.1% of pupils at Barndale School 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 Alnwick.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland school admissions →
Barndale School: School Information
- Full address
- Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DQ
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122384
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barndale School
What is the catchment area for Barndale School? ▾
The catchment area for Barndale School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barndale School oversubscribed? ▾
Barndale School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 90 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Barndale School? ▾
Admission to Barndale School is managed by Northumberland. 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 Barndale School cover? ▾
Barndale School is a not applicable school in Alnwick, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barndale School? ▾
Barndale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.