Barnes Junior School Catchment Area
Barnes Junior School is a community primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
362
Pupils
360
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Barnes Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnes Junior School?
The catchment area for Barnes Junior School 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.
The catchment area for Barnes Junior School is set by Sunderland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Barnes Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Sunderland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.3% of pupils at Barnes Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108755
Other Primary Schools in Sunderland
If Barnes Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sunderland are the next closest alternatives.
Marsden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR6 7HJ
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
Grindon Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR4 9QN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnes Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnes Junior School
What is the catchment area for Barnes Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnes Junior School 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnes Junior School currently has 362 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnes Junior School? ▾
Admission to Barnes Junior School 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Barnes Junior School is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnes Junior School? ▾
Barnes Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.