Barnsley Academy Catchment Area
Barnsley Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 915 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
915
Pupils
900
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Barnsley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnsley Academy?
The catchment area for Barnsley Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barnsley Academy is managed by Barnsley 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Barnsley Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 915 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Barnsley 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. 46.7% of pupils at Barnsley Academy 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 Barnsley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley 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 Barnsley school admissions →
Barnsley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131749
Other Secondary Schools in Barnsley
If Barnsley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Outwood Academy Carlton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S71 3EW
Outwood Academy Shafton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S72 8RE
Kirk Balk Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S74 9HX
Netherwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S73 8FE
Darton Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S75 5EF
Horizon Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · S70 6PD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Barnsley 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: Barnsley Academy
What is the catchment area for Barnsley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barnsley Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnsley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnsley Academy currently has 915 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnsley Academy? ▾
Barnsley Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barnsley Academy cover? ▾
Barnsley Academy is a secondary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnsley Academy? ▾
Barnsley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.