Darton Primary School Catchment Area
Darton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barnsley South, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
288
Pupils
270
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Darton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darton Primary School?
The catchment area for Darton 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 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 Primary School 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 Primary School: at or above its 270 place limit
Darton Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnsley South.
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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140602
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Darton 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.
Gawber Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 1.9 miles away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 2.4 miles away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Darton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Darton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Darton 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 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Darton Primary School currently has 288 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Darton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Darton Primary School 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Darton Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley South, Barnsley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Darton Primary School? ▾
Darton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.