Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Barnsley 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, 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 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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.
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.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Barnsley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.5% of pupils at Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106629
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Other Church of England Schools in Barnsley
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barnsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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: Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Barnsley 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, 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 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.