Darton Academy Catchment Area
Darton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1114 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,114
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Darton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darton Academy?
The catchment area for Darton 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 siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Darton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →Darton Academy: 1200 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Darton Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, 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. 21% of pupils at Darton Academy 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 →
Darton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146320
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Darton 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: Darton Academy
What is the catchment area for Darton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Darton 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 siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Darton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Darton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Darton Academy? ▾
Admission to Darton Academy is managed by Barnsley. 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 Darton Academy cover? ▾
Darton 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 Darton Academy? ▾
Darton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.