Heather Garth Primary School Academy Catchment Area
Heather Garth Primary School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
233
Pupils
200
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heather Garth Primary School Academy?
The catchment area for Heather Garth Primary School 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 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, Heather Garth Primary School 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 →Heather Garth Primary School Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Heather Garth Primary School Academy has a published admission number of 200 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 36.5% of pupils at Heather Garth Primary School 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 →
Heather Garth Primary School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139748
Other Primary Schools in Rotherham
If Heather Garth Primary School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S63 8DA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · S63 9JY
Badsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S65 2QS
Blackburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 2BU
Broom Valley Community School Catchment Area
Community school · S60 2QU
Kimberworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S61 1HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heather Garth Primary School 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.
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 1.8 miles away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · 2.6 miles away
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Mexborough · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heather Garth Primary School Academy
What is the catchment area for Heather Garth Primary School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heather Garth Primary School 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 siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heather Garth Primary School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heather Garth Primary School Academy currently has 233 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heather Garth Primary School Academy? ▾
Admission to Heather Garth Primary School 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 Heather Garth Primary School Academy cover? ▾
Heather Garth Primary School Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, 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 Heather Garth Primary School Academy? ▾
Heather Garth Primary School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.