Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 155 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
175
Pupils
155
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 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 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary 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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Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 155 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141972
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If Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Keresforth Primary School Catchment Area
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Springvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Jump Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Barnsley
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 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.
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sheffield
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary 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.
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 1.1 miles away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 2.5 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 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 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy currently has 175 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 155 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary 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 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 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 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.