Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Catchment Area
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley, Rotherham , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
131
Pupils
150
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brampton Cortonwood Infant School?
The catchment area for Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brampton Cortonwood Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. 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 Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Brampton Cortonwood Infant School: 150 places, 87% filled: places available
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School has a published admission number of 150 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 21.6% of pupils at Brampton Cortonwood Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham 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 Rotherham school admissions →
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144324
Other Primary Schools in Barnsley
If Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
Burton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S71 2AA
Shawlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S70 6JL
Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 3NU
Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 6HJ
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · S75 4QT
Jump Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S74 0JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brampton Cortonwood Infant 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.
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 1.2 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 1.5 miles away
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Brampton Cortonwood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is the geographic zone Rotherham 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. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brampton Cortonwood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 131 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Brampton Cortonwood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is managed by Rotherham. 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 Brampton Cortonwood Infant School cover? ▾
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is a primary school in Barnsley, Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brampton Cortonwood Infant School? ▾
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.