Barnes Infant Academy Catchment Area
Barnes Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
314
Pupils
360
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Barnes Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnes Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Barnes Infant Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barnes Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Barnes Infant Academy: 360 places, 87% filled: places available
Barnes Infant Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland 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 Sunderland school admissions →
Barnes Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141045
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Barnes Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 7HJ
Barnes Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 7QF
Broadway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 8NW
Grangetown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR2 8PX
Fulwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 9EE
Grange Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR5 1EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnes Infant Academy 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: Barnes Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Barnes Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barnes Infant Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnes Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Barnes Infant Academy has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 314 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Barnes Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Barnes Infant Academy is managed by Sunderland. 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 Barnes Infant Academy cover? ▾
Barnes Infant Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnes Infant Academy? ▾
Barnes Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.